Vodacom launches TheGRID

[ld13]

so do i have to download the sofware first? can someone find my location if i haven't registered or downloaded the software?

Nope. To register they send a code via SMS to your phone. You need to register with that code in order to find your location. So we are all safe.

 

[sabagamma]

Whats wrong with it? Displays fine with me

The JS open in new window functions don't work for me in Firefox.

What's the verdict, do you guys think that TheGrid will catch on? I personally don't think so, but then again I am not into the whole social networking thing - especially the cellphone social networking thing.

I think Vodacom have wasted their money with this - they should have taken that cash and invested in Satrix top 40

 

[mercurial]

so that's how the chicks got to dbm8

 

[Skeptik]

So you put in a number and then what ...?? Mine shows some odd map and underneath has "function mapControl(operation, direction) { document.frmMap.sOperation.value = operation; document.frmMap.sDir".

Is the number now going to be spammed??

I refreshed the page and I get the following (FF2009)

"function validateForm(obj) { bValue = validate(obj); if (bValue) obj.submit(); } function validate(frm) { var strValidChars = "0123456789"; obj = frm.txtCell; if (trim(obj.value) == '') { alert("Please enter a cellphone number eg. 0821234567"); return false; } if (isNaN(obj.value)) { alert("Please enter a valid cellphone number eg. 0821234567\It must contain only numbers."); return false; } if (obj.value.length != 10) { alert("Please enter a valid cellphone number eg. 0821234567"); return false; }"

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[c10n3d_0r6]

This app doesnt work with me and uses alot of data. Was on for a few min and it took 600kb! Mebbe vodacoms way of making revenue lost from mxit? I'll stick to mxit however for now. MUCH less data usage

 

[iiith]

looks like a nice little tool to me.... gonna try and see.

 

[justinct]

Cant find my current location, reverting to last know location and says im in sandton... but im sitting in my home in Cape Town...

 

[Skeptik]

Seems like the Vodacom chairman's grandson wrote this cr*ppy peice of code while on his way to school. What a serious waste of time. They should be ashamed to be associated with it.

 

[Tns]

What is "the grid" actually trying to do? take over mixit? and you have to pay to join the grid?!

 

[mercurial]

Cant find my current location, reverting to last know location and says im in sandton... but im sitting in my home in Cape Town...

poor coding

 

[mercurial]

Seems like the Vodacom chairman's grandson wrote this cr*ppy peice of code while on his way to school. What a serious waste of time. They should be ashamed to be associated with it.

 

[TheRoDent]

TheGRID killed my phone's battery life.

*uninstalled*

 

[ivdm]

How safe will this be for children out there. Every pervet that chats to them will know there location and how to get to them. I don't think it is safe for children. Parents must look out for this site and be aware.

 

[porchrat]

How safe will this be for children out there. Every pervet that chats to them will know there location and how to get to them. I don't think it is safe for children. Parents must look out for this site and be aware.

Please don't dig up old threads from 2007, it is annoying.

 

[Lightscribe]

One big data gathering operation.

The questions asked at registration, allows them to make money, selling your habits to others.