On: Show HN: Send a text message, get your friends' location back

[mikeevans]

Why wouldn't I just use Google Latitude? It has 'Ping for location' support too.

[friggeri → mikeevans]

Because with Google Latitude your friend needs to have the app themselves and there is some setup needed on there part.

[mikeevans → friggeri]

I guess. On Android, the app is part of Google Maps, all they need to do is click the "join Latitude" button. Not only that, but they can enable real time updates/etc.

I'm not saying this isn't a neat idea though.