Google uses a database of wireless internet access points to help provide you with all the fancy location/stalking services you enjoy on your devices. But now Google’s got a (sort of lame and pain-in-the-butt) way for you to opt your network out of its servers.
All you’ve got to do is change your wireless network’s name so that it has “_nomap” at the end of it. So if your Wi-Fi network is named “SUMMER_IS_COMING” you’d just have to make it “SUMMER_IS_COMING_nomap” It’s not a big deal to do, really, but it’s still kind of lame that Google forces you to alter something you wouldn’t otherwise have to just to stay the hell off of its servers. [Google]
Kendal
Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at 7:17 AMSo, YOU have to change YOUR SSID name by adding the “_nomap” suffix, that’s like having to wear pants in your own house after hours because the neighbours are climbing your fence and looking in your windows with night vision…. “_nopants!”
Harvz
Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at 8:11 AMhaha love your analogy but it more like having to wear pants because your standing on the road and people driving past can see you.
BenDTU
Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at 8:13 AMThis is hilariously ridiculous. They can’t seriously believe people will do that.
Then again, that’s probably the point.
Chris
Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at 9:18 AMPeople will do anything if it’s marketed well, look at Apple as the perfect example.
BenDTU
Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at 10:08 AMWhat an insightful and relevant comment.
geo
Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at 1:21 PMIf you have to rename your SSID, might as well show your displeasure in the name
‘GOOGLE_****s_small_******s’, i’m sure google will be happy to list such names.
Wildfly
Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at 2:25 PMCan I just add an obscene google tag for the same effect?
Bristow
Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at 4:34 PMTell the World to rack off – add the “_noWorld” suffix. Works Eh!