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Product Description:
What's new in this version:
- Users can now choose between the HostIP.info and GEO I/O APIs for geolocation information
Operating System Requirements:
This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:
- Mac OS X 10.5 Intel
- Mac OS X 10.5 PPC
- Mac OS X 10.4 Intel
- Mac OS X 10.4 PPC
Additional Requirements:
- Mac OS X 10.4 or later
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Introducing GEO I/O - Version: 1.6, 5/2/2008 03:46PM PST
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Better than nothing? - Version: 1.5, 4/9/2008 12:09PM PST
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Hi all,
In an effort to get IP Locator working again, I have switched it over to using geolocation information from HostIP.info. It used to work in conjunction with a script at DNSStuff.com, but they have since disabled it.
The good news is that it does work. More good news is that HostIP is a community effort with an open API, so the service is likely to be stable over time. The bad news is that HostIP's database is much less extensive than DNSStuff's was so you are more likely in this version to get either no match or only a country level match for a given IP. It also means that hostname support has gone away.
Unfortunately, this is out of my control. I have tried repeatedly to get the DNSStuff people to work with me on this, but to no avail.
You can help make the HostIP database more complete by entering location information (if you know it) when you the "No match" message in IP Locator.
Thanks for your understanding!
-Andrew Hedges, developer of IP Locator
Better than nothing? - Version: 1.5, 4/9/2008 12:09PM PST
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Hi all,
In an effort to get IP Locator working again, I have switched it over to using geolocation information from HostIP.info. It used to work in conjunction with a script at DNSStuff.com, but they have since disabled it.
The good news is that it does work. More good news is that HostIP is a community effort with an open API, so the service is likely to be stable over time. The bad news is that HostIP's database is much less extensive than DNSStuff's was so you are more likely in this version to get either no match or only a country level match for a given IP. It also means that hostname support has gone away.
Unfortunately, this is out of my control. I have tried repeatedly to get the DNSStuff people to work with me on this, but to no avail.
You can help make the HostIP database more complete by entering location information (if you know it) when you the "No match" message in IP Locator.
Thanks for your understanding!
-Andrew Hedges, developer of IP Locator
Version 1.6 of IP Locator allows users to choose between HostIP.info and GEO I/O for geolocation information.
I added this because I have had some feedback that HostIP.info's database is lacking (though you can improve it by adding your location!). GEO I/O, in my testing, has a bit better coverage, though it's not perfect either.
One downside to GEO I/O is that if your location isn't correct, you can't change it easily. Another is that they limit an account to 1000 queries per day. With over 13,000 downloads, it's possible we could run up against that limit. HostIP.info uses an open source model where users can update any inaccuracies and there is no limit on usage, which is the main reason it's the default. Viva open source!
Anyway, I thought it better to let users choose than to force one solution on everyone. I'd be interested to hear people's reaction to this decision. Also, if there is another free service I can add, let me know.
-Andrew