[isf-wifidog] SVN Current: redirecting people away from hotspots map

[Dana Spiegel]

Well, if that's the case, there is a bug in the code. The hotspot map  
will redirect to the status page in all instances, whether you're at  
a hotspot or not. I ripped out the new code so this wouldn't happen.

And I would propose we allow access to the maps.google.com server by  
default. Or at least provide an option...

Dana Spiegel
Executive Director
NYCwireless
dana at NYCwireless.net
www.NYCwireless.net
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On Mar 19, 2006, at 10:09 AM, Max Horváth wrote:

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> Hi Dana,
>
> this only happends if the user AT A HOTSPOT is not logged in.
>
> The reason is that the user couldn't(!) see the map, because access  
> to the internet is only allowed to the auth server. So the gateway  
> also blocks the Google maps server. Without the Google maps server  
> a user couldn't see the map.
>
> Two weeks ago I opened a bug report about it: https:// 
> dev.wifidog.org/ticket/99
>
> First I was thinking about unblocking the Google maps server(s) in  
> the gateway for unauthenticated users.
>
> But the only feedback I received was to not to display the Hotspots  
> map to a user if he's at a real hotspot and not logged in. I agreed  
> as this was the fastest and cleanest solution.
>
> Cheers, Max!
>
> Dana Spiegel:
>
>> In the latest version of the Auth server from SVN, there's code to  
>> prevent people who are not logged in from seeing the hotspots map.
>>
>> Why would this ever be put in? The map is a tool to encourage  
>> people to create an account and go online. It should be the most  
>> prominent part of the WifiDog server (I'd argue it should be the  
>> default home page if you go to the auth server and are not viewing  
>> a login or portal page).
>>
>> Dana Spiegel
>> Executive Director
>> NYCwireless
>> dana at NYCwireless.net
>> www.NYCwireless.net
>> +1 917 402 0422
>>
>> Read the Wireless Community blog: http://www.wirelesscommunity.info
>>
>>
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