Re:Microsoft bakes a VPN into Edge and turns it on
by vel0city on Friday September 30, 2022 @01:59PM
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GeoIP services are trash. My current IP on most GeoIP services gives a location >900 miles away. My last IP had a location in another country. I don't think I've ever had a GeoIP lookup resolve within 100 miles for any IP I've had.
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Re:Microsoft bakes a VPN into Edge and turns it on
by inetknght on Friday September 30, 2022 @02:05PM
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> GeoIP services are trash.
GeoIP is only necessary when seeing a new IP. But once the IP starts to build a reputation, then the specific location can be determined. It's especially true if you buy something online.
Re:Microsoft bakes a VPN into Edge and turns it on
by zmmmmm on Friday September 30, 2022 @04:48PM
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My single data point observation is that it gets my city correct nearly 100% of the time and sometimes is able to resolve to a nearby suburb.
Re:Microsoft bakes a VPN into Edge and turns it on
by vel0city on Sunday October 02, 2022 @02:02PM
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My several datapoints is wildly inconsistent and has never been within several hundred miles.
My office: suburb of Chicago My home: downtown Atlanta My friend's house: just outside Phoenix The McDonald's free WiFi: Chicago A church's WiFi: Some random location in Arkansas.
I'm in North Texas.
Just a few examples I've remembered since making a point to test while I'm out.