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rhizome
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Geolocators usually just do the equivalent of a `whois -a` and use the address of whoever owns the block of IP addresses, i.e. your ISP.
cdr
on Jan 6, 2012
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I don't think that's it - all geolocators, even those that employ advanced techniques, can only get as far as the capitol.
rhizome
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What? No. My IP does not locate to my state's capitol.
cdr
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I'm quite obviously speaking about myself.
rhizome
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all geolocators, even those that employ advanced techniques, can only get as far as the capitol.
no, not obviously.
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