Finding *unfiltered* free WiFi? (was: WAP/Router for use with OpenVPN)

[Chip Marshall]

On July 10, 2009, Dave Johnson sent me the following:
> Google has been recording location data of WiFi APs (no surpise
> there), too bad the data isn't exported in a friendly way.  From what
> I can tell, anywhere that has been Street View'ed has also had all
> WiFi AP's recorded as the car passed by taking pictures.
> 
> This was rather obvious when using the iPhone 2G (no GPS).  It would
> contact some server via HTTPS and (presumibily) send nearby WiFi AP
> data in an attempt to get a more precise location.

I think the technology you're referring to is from Skyhook Wireless.
	http://www.skyhookwireless.com/

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Chip Marshall <chip at 2bithacker.net>
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