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zer0faith
on Oct 26, 2022
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Ask HN: How do we convince all hotels to just prov...
Most of us book online any... so uhhh why not just ask for the mac address of the machine, add it to the network on check in, remove it on check out?
eropple
on Oct 26, 2022
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Getting a normal user to get you a MAC address would be... challenging. Especially on devices that randomize them.
zer0faith
on Oct 26, 2022
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Most those places have an "app" I'm sure someone smart could figure that one out.
scarface74
on Oct 26, 2022
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iPhones apps are not allowed access to your MAC. It would allow apps to individually track users.
scarface74
on Oct 26, 2022
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iPhones at least randomly change MAC addresses as an anti tracking measure. Besides, when I travel with my wife. do I really want to have to give my MAC addresses to both of our laptops, both of our phones, and both of our iPads?
warrenm
on Oct 27, 2022
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I don't want to preenter a
single
MAC, let alone the 7 that are coming along for the ride when I and/or my family travel
sumitgt
on Oct 26, 2022
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Hmm. How would this work for regular non-tech savvy users?
I doubt regular customers know what a MAC address is.
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