Desktop-based Core Location does not function when not connected over WiFi

Originator:dwood
Number:rdar://7308932 Date Originated:15-Oct-2009 11:24 PM
Status:Open Resolved:
Product:Mac OS X Product Version:10.6.1
Classification:Other Bug Reproducible:Always
 
15-Oct-2009 11:24 PM Dan Wood:
Summary:
The desktop variation of Core Location APIs do not actually work at all when there is no Airport/Wifi connection

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Set yourself up on a desktop Mac without AirPort.  (I'm connected to the Internet over DSL, for instance)
2. Build and run a sample application that uses core location, for instance http://cocoawithlove.com/2009/09/whereismymac-snow-leopard-corelocation.html


Expected Results:
You should get some kind of indication of your location based on your IP address of your internet provider.  (I've seen GeoLocation websites that give me my location, accurate to half a mile or so.)

Actual Results:
There is *no* data at all, the lookup just times out with no locaton information at all.

Notes:
It seems obvious to me that IP geolocation would be an obvious fallback of there is no SkyHook WiFi lookup available.

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