I got 4486.774053718782 as *accuracy* for my desktop computer *without* GPS. That should be in meters. <https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/geolocation/overview> I think you're on to something, Mogans. - *THANK YOU VERY MUCH!*
Den fre 4 feb. 2022 kl 17:52 skrev Rune Back <[email protected]>: > "...unsuccessfully..." ...maybe so ... .... ........ ...... ..... . ..... > ... ... .. "*...returned **accuracy...*" ... I think I understand now > what you're getting at. *Very *interesting. I haven't thought of that. I > will try it out! > > Den fre 4 feb. 2022 kl 14:39 skrev Mogens Beltoft <[email protected]>: > >> I was trying (unsuccessfully) to explain that Geolocation API does not >> provide the information you want, but you might have significantly >> different values for accuracy, whether you have a GPS location or not. >> So maybe you could differentiate between GOS and non-GPS locations. >> This is of course only valid for web stuff. If you go native programming, >> then you might have other possibilities. >> >> /Mogens >> >> On February 4, 2022 at 12:31:31 pm +01:00, Rune Back <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> Yes, of course, but that's not the issue. - As a programmer of a site or >> an APP, you can (with the surfer's permisssion) get the GEO location of the >> surfer using the information of his/her browser. Period. No hacking. The >> information is exact if and only if the surfer's device *has a GPS*. If >> not so, the GEO location will instead be the GEO location of some >> telecommunication mast of your Internet provider, and that mast may be 100s >> of miles away. - My question is: Is it possible to discern (as a >> programmer) if the GEO location comes from the user's *device **or* from >> the *operater's mast*? >> >> >> Den tors 3 feb. 2022 kl 20:46 skrev Mogens Beltoft <[email protected]>: >> >> Hi! >> >> To my knowledge you only have the Geolocation API to get any information >> from: >> https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Geolocation_API >> >> There are no properties to indicate what kind of position you receive, >> but you can request a position, and maybe use the returned accuracy to tell >> whether you have a GPS position or not. >> >> /Mogens >> >> On 03/02/2022 10.27, Rune Back wrote: >> >> Hi! >> >> I'm sitting at a desktop computer writing this, because I like working >> with its' large keyboard and large screen. If I with my desktop computer >> use one of my APPs that has GEO location, it'll claim I'm in Helsinki or >> Tampere, 100s of miles south from where my beloved hometown and office are >> located. >> >> The reason is probably that my desktop computer has no GPS, so my GEO >> location has more to do with the mobile operator I use than with my actual >> location - but the *reason *is of no importance to me. - *I would like >> to discern (using JavaScript?) if someone using my APP has a device that >> has GPS or not.* This matter is of much importance when an APP uses GEO >> location. - Does anyone have an answer to this, or knows a source where the >> answer might be found? >> >> All the best (in spite of the Corona)! >> >> Rune >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "iPhoneWebDev" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iphonewebdev/CACYadq3%2BL1v3Jm_1ArJ%2BbBEpk6UpHNUx4aMBoESvjFcNT%2B%2B3FQ%40mail.gmail.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iphonewebdev/CACYadq3%2BL1v3Jm_1ArJ%2BbBEpk6UpHNUx4aMBoESvjFcNT%2B%2B3FQ%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "iPhoneWebDev" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iphonewebdev/b8f829ba-4466-2a7e-fb54-880c5672d79c%40beltoft.dk >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iphonewebdev/b8f829ba-4466-2a7e-fb54-880c5672d79c%40beltoft.dk?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "iPhoneWebDev" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iphonewebdev/CACYadq3tiXLWQSzt%2BcKFE3X1j%3DQU4dRKbkxfwGF6-d6bLfe4fQ%40mail.gmail.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iphonewebdev/CACYadq3tiXLWQSzt%2BcKFE3X1j%3DQU4dRKbkxfwGF6-d6bLfe4fQ%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "iPhoneWebDev" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iphonewebdev/1643978357869.6.31916%40webmail-backend-production-66dc858b65-h8t2r >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iphonewebdev/1643978357869.6.31916%40webmail-backend-production-66dc858b65-h8t2r?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "iPhoneWebDev" group. 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