Yahoo Fire Eagle

BigPaul · 14-08-2008, 12:43 PM

I think this belongs here, just came across this new offering from Yahoo (well new to me) and was trying to think how it benefits people, so I thought I'd share it with you all.

Fire Eagle

It appears to be a method of logging your location to share with others, a bit like an opt in personal tracking system, now maybe I've read too many "Big brother is watching you" books but I am having great difficulty in seeing why anyone would want to do this?..

What do you think?.

Back2theOldSkool · 14-08-2008, 03:41 PM

Parents may be able to use it to track their kids, although it depends how much detail it is... may be handy if you know your going to go on a big drinking session so that if you end up getting lost you can always locate people on it. although you may be too drunk to do so..

BigPaul · 18-08-2008, 09:14 AM

Ah just thought of one.. on one of those "lets waste lots of daddy and mommys money" round the world globe trotting trips that all the rich kids seem to take these days.. this would be a good way of providing locational data for the messages back home.

mmm.. think I am sounding a little bitter and twisted this morning.. time for coffee.

wah007 · 18-08-2008, 09:18 AM

Interesting. Only for the parents. I would not want to be tracked by it though.

Back2theOldSkool · 18-08-2008, 12:20 PM

Of course the kids wouldn't want to be tracked by it, but the parents would probably welcome it, and would therefore pay the premium for the service.. The provider has their income, and the parents provide the demand.. sorted!

wah007 · 18-08-2008, 12:35 PM

yeah obviously the kids wouldnt want it but they wont have a choice. Its very useful though for the parents.

14-08-2008, 12:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
BigPaul Mobile Fun Regular Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 17 Rep Power: 22	Yahoo Fire Eagle I think this belongs here, just came across this new offering from Yahoo (well new to me) and was trying to think how it benefits people, so I thought I'd share it with you all. Fire Eagle It appears to be a method of logging your location to share with others, a bit like an opt in personal tracking system, now maybe I've read too many "Big brother is watching you" books but I am having great difficulty in seeing why anyone would want to do this?.. What do you think?. __________________ BigRob Fan of:- LFG Web Comic Business Intelligence Analyst

18-08-2008, 09:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
BigPaul Mobile Fun Regular Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 17 Rep Power: 22	Ah just thought of one.. on one of those "lets waste lots of daddy and mommys money" round the world globe trotting trips that all the rich kids seem to take these days.. this would be a good way of providing locational data for the messages back home. mmm.. think I am sounding a little bitter and twisted this morning.. time for coffee. __________________ BigRob Fan of:- LFG Web Comic Business Intelligence Analyst

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14-08-2008, 03:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
Back2theOldSkool Mobile Fun Senior Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: UK Posts: 85 Rep Power: 35	Parents may be able to use it to track their kids, although it depends how much detail it is... may be handy if you know your going to go on a big drinking session so that if you end up getting lost you can always locate people on it. although you may be too drunk to do so..

18-08-2008, 09:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
wah007 Mobile Fun Expert Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 162 Rep Power: 49	Interesting. Only for the parents. I would not want to be tracked by it though.

18-08-2008, 12:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
Back2theOldSkool Mobile Fun Senior Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: UK Posts: 85 Rep Power: 35	Of course the kids wouldn't want to be tracked by it, but the parents would probably welcome it, and would therefore pay the premium for the service.. The provider has their income, and the parents provide the demand.. sorted!

18-08-2008, 12:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
wah007 Mobile Fun Expert Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 162 Rep Power: 49	yeah obviously the kids wouldnt want it but they wont have a choice. Its very useful though for the parents.

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