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AJRS
May 3, 2012, 10:01:10 AM5/3/12
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Information about privacy on the Internet: Cookies, Referrer Fields, adware,
etc.
Privacy is a big topic, and different people have very different feelings
about it. And people are not necessarily consistent. For instance, Google's
Eric Schmidt famously saidthat anyone who wants privacy is probably up to no
good. Yet an article about Mr. Schmidt's divorce quotes "a source" saying
that he and his wife are both very private.
One way to help clarify privacy issues might be to divide people into 3
groups:
Group 1: People who don't care about privacy and don't see what the fuss
is about.
. Group 2: People who are concerned about privacy, but don't want to put a
lot of effort into protecting theirs.
. Group 3: People who worry about privacy and do what they can to protect
theirs.
If you use free webmail (GMail, Hotmail, Yahoo) or free "social
networking" services (Facebook, Google+, MySpace) then you are probably in
Group 1 or Group 2. You don't worry about privacy, or at least don't care
enough to do anything about it. The information here will not be of interest
to you. If you are in Group 3... this webpage is for you. If you are in
Group 3 and you also use some of the services above, then... this webpage is
really for you.
It's probably safe to say that the vast majority of people are in Group
2. They are somewhat concerned about privacy, but they like convenience.
They like free services. If privacy means losing any of that then they'd
rather not think about it. The ostrich approach.
The fact that most people take an ostrich approach goes a long way to
explain the current landscape in terms of online privacy. Big online
companies are increasingly making big money by exploiting private
information in a big way. Protecting online privacy, or even gaining a basic
understanding of the issues, is becoming increasingly complex. And most
people are ostriches. The result is a kind of "Don't ask, don't tell"
scenario. People avoid looking under the surface of ad-supported online
services and those services, in turn, are careful to keep the surface
looking unsuspicious.
In February, 2012 President Barak Obama's people released a
fancy-looking Privacy Bill of Rights, made to look like an official
government document, but saying nothing substantial. Concurrently, major
browser makers said they will support a "Do Not Track" button for
browsers... Maybe... Well, actually, not really. Facebook's approach has
been described as "asking for forgiveness rather than permission". They
exploit their members, to cash in on targetted advertising, as much as they
feel they can get away with; then they backtrack when there's a backlash.
All of this generates vague sounds of progress, and that's enough for most
people. That's really all the ostriches are asking for.
*
More - much more - here: http://www.jsware.net/jsware/privacytips.php5
JS
etc.
Privacy is a big topic, and different people have very different feelings
about it. And people are not necessarily consistent. For instance, Google's
Eric Schmidt famously saidthat anyone who wants privacy is probably up to no
good. Yet an article about Mr. Schmidt's divorce quotes "a source" saying
that he and his wife are both very private.
One way to help clarify privacy issues might be to divide people into 3
groups:
Group 1: People who don't care about privacy and don't see what the fuss
is about.
. Group 2: People who are concerned about privacy, but don't want to put a
lot of effort into protecting theirs.
. Group 3: People who worry about privacy and do what they can to protect
theirs.
If you use free webmail (GMail, Hotmail, Yahoo) or free "social
networking" services (Facebook, Google+, MySpace) then you are probably in
Group 1 or Group 2. You don't worry about privacy, or at least don't care
enough to do anything about it. The information here will not be of interest
to you. If you are in Group 3... this webpage is for you. If you are in
Group 3 and you also use some of the services above, then... this webpage is
really for you.
It's probably safe to say that the vast majority of people are in Group
2. They are somewhat concerned about privacy, but they like convenience.
They like free services. If privacy means losing any of that then they'd
rather not think about it. The ostrich approach.
The fact that most people take an ostrich approach goes a long way to
explain the current landscape in terms of online privacy. Big online
companies are increasingly making big money by exploiting private
information in a big way. Protecting online privacy, or even gaining a basic
understanding of the issues, is becoming increasingly complex. And most
people are ostriches. The result is a kind of "Don't ask, don't tell"
scenario. People avoid looking under the surface of ad-supported online
services and those services, in turn, are careful to keep the surface
looking unsuspicious.
In February, 2012 President Barak Obama's people released a
fancy-looking Privacy Bill of Rights, made to look like an official
government document, but saying nothing substantial. Concurrently, major
browser makers said they will support a "Do Not Track" button for
browsers... Maybe... Well, actually, not really. Facebook's approach has
been described as "asking for forgiveness rather than permission". They
exploit their members, to cash in on targetted advertising, as much as they
feel they can get away with; then they backtrack when there's a backlash.
All of this generates vague sounds of progress, and that's enough for most
people. That's really all the ostriches are asking for.
*
More - much more - here: http://www.jsware.net/jsware/privacytips.php5
JS
Dustin
May 3, 2012, 5:08:13 PM5/3/12
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"AJRS" <aj...@hotmale.com> wrote in news:jnu2u5$1d1$2...@speranza.aioe.org:
Very interesting site, thanks.
--
Character is doing the right thing when nobody's looking. There are too
many people who think that the only thing that's right is to get by, and
the only thing that's wrong is to get caught. - J.C. Watts
--
Character is doing the right thing when nobody's looking. There are too
many people who think that the only thing that's right is to get by, and
the only thing that's wrong is to get caught. - J.C. Watts
~BD~
May 8, 2012, 6:58:28 AM5/8/12
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http://suddenlink8.bugs3.com/
--
Dave - "It is much better to be hated for what you are, than to be loved
for what you definitely are not." "Do unto others as you would have them
do unto you."
Dustin
May 8, 2012, 8:59:56 PM5/8/12
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~BD~ <~BD~@nomail.afraid.org> wrote in
news:6OOdnd6IH5LIYTXS...@bt.com:
> Dave - "It is much better to be hated for what you are, than to be loved
> for what you definitely are not." "Do unto others as you would have them
> do unto you."
>
"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."
hehehe.. hows that working out for you?
news:6OOdnd6IH5LIYTXS...@bt.com:
> Dave - "It is much better to be hated for what you are, than to be loved
> for what you definitely are not." "Do unto others as you would have them
> do unto you."
>
"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."
~BD~
May 10, 2012, 9:29:35 AM5/10/12
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"Dustin" <bughunte...@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:XnsA04DD5D6D444HHI2948AJD832@no...
> ~BD~ <~BD~@nomail.afraid.org> wrote in
> news:6OOdnd6IH5LIYTXS...@bt.com:
>
>> Dave - "It is much better to be hated for what you are, than to be loved
>> for what you definitely are not." "Do unto others as you would have them
>> do unto you."
>>
>
> "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."
>
> hehehe.. hows that working out for you?
Just fine! :-)
> news:6OOdnd6IH5LIYTXS...@bt.com:
>
>> Dave - "It is much better to be hated for what you are, than to be loved
>> for what you definitely are not." "Do unto others as you would have them
>> do unto you."
>>
>
> "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."
>
> hehehe.. hows that working out for you?
See for yourself!
http://i48.tinypic.com/blxqo.jpg
Dustin
May 10, 2012, 10:14:52 AM5/10/12
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"~BD~" <~BD~@nomail.afraid.org> wrote in
news:jogfs2$rh5$1...@dont-email.me:
Looks like IE.. I'm not sure which flavor.. Running XP? Seems to have
the XP theme to it....
What's with the bookmark here?
Batch (.BAT) file hacking.... LOL!
Well, I suppose ya gotta start somewhere right? :)
news:jogfs2$rh5$1...@dont-email.me:
the XP theme to it....
What's with the bookmark here?
Batch (.BAT) file hacking.... LOL!
Well, I suppose ya gotta start somewhere right? :)
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Aardvark
May 10, 2012, 12:36:13 PM5/10/12
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On Thu, 10 May 2012 09:23:15 -0500, G. Morgan wrote:
> And just what is this? Are you a ha><or now? <g>
>
> http://i47.tinypic.com/b6699u.jpg
LOL. Oh, yeah. A 1337 ha><or.
--
"Any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved
in mankind, and therefore never send to know for whom
the bell tolls; it tolls for thee".
-John Donne (1572-1631)
> And just what is this? Are you a ha><or now? <g>
>
> http://i47.tinypic.com/b6699u.jpg
LOL. Oh, yeah. A 1337 ha><or.
--
"Any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved
in mankind, and therefore never send to know for whom
the bell tolls; it tolls for thee".
-John Donne (1572-1631)
~BD~
May 10, 2012, 12:38:39 PM5/10/12
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Dustin wrote:
> "~BD~"<~BD~@nomail.afraid.org> wrote in
> news:jogfs2$rh5$1...@dont-email.me:
>
>> "Dustin"<bughunte...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:XnsA04DD5D6D444HHI2948AJD832@no...
>>> ~BD~<~BD~@nomail.afraid.org> wrote in
>>> news:6OOdnd6IH5LIYTXS...@bt.com:
>>>
>>>> Dave - "It is much better to be hated for what you are, than to be
>>>> loved for what you definitely are not." "Do unto others as you
>>>> would have them do unto you."
>>>>
>>>
>>> "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."
>>>
>>> hehehe.. hows that working out for you?
>>
>> Just fine! :-)
>>
>> See for yourself!
>>
>> http://i48.tinypic.com/blxqo.jpg
>>
>>
>>
>
> Looks like IE.. I'm not sure which flavor.. Running XP? Seems to have
> the XP theme to it....
Correct - that;s IE8
> "~BD~"<~BD~@nomail.afraid.org> wrote in
> news:jogfs2$rh5$1...@dont-email.me:
>
>> "Dustin"<bughunte...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:XnsA04DD5D6D444HHI2948AJD832@no...
>>> ~BD~<~BD~@nomail.afraid.org> wrote in
>>> news:6OOdnd6IH5LIYTXS...@bt.com:
>>>
>>>> Dave - "It is much better to be hated for what you are, than to be
>>>> loved for what you definitely are not." "Do unto others as you
>>>> would have them do unto you."
>>>>
>>>
>>> "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."
>>>
>>> hehehe.. hows that working out for you?
>>
>> Just fine! :-)
>>
>> See for yourself!
>>
>> http://i48.tinypic.com/blxqo.jpg
>>
>>
>>
>
> Looks like IE.. I'm not sure which flavor.. Running XP? Seems to have
> the XP theme to it....
> What's with the bookmark here?
> Batch (.BAT) file hacking.... LOL!
>
> Well, I suppose ya gotta start somewhere right? :)
Btw, you might like to watch here:
http://macmost.com/do-macs-need-antivirus.html
--
Dave - Simply seeking the truth!
~BD~
May 10, 2012, 12:52:07 PM5/10/12
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G. Morgan wrote:
> ~BD~ wrote:
>
Good catch! :-)
> ~BD~ wrote:
>
I try to take an active interest in computing matters!
FYI, this is the URL saved at that 'Favourite'
http://3wd.no-ip.org/batch-hack.htm
It doesn't work here for me, now.
--
Dave
~BD~
May 10, 2012, 12:58:39 PM5/10/12
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Dustin wrote:
> Batch (.BAT) file hacking
It's quite easy, as I'm sure you know!
http://linktohow.blogspot.co.uk/2012/01/how-to-hack-using-batch-files.html
--
Dave
> Batch (.BAT) file hacking
It's quite easy, as I'm sure you know!
http://linktohow.blogspot.co.uk/2012/01/how-to-hack-using-batch-files.html
--
Dave
Dustin
May 10, 2012, 9:52:48 PM5/10/12
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~BD~ <~BD~@nomail.afraid.org> wrote in
news:9PWdndC_ebeScjbS...@bt.com:
> Correct - that;s IE8
Ugly as ever.
> Yep! ;-)
Doubt it'll do you much good.
Video url snipped. Macs aren't my thing.
news:9PWdndC_ebeScjbS...@bt.com:
> Correct - that;s IE8
> Yep! ;-)
Doubt it'll do you much good.
Video url snipped. Macs aren't my thing.
Dustin
May 10, 2012, 9:54:06 PM5/10/12
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~BD~ <~BD~@nomail.afraid.org> wrote in news:PoidnZ6Ph--
qbzbSnZ2dn...@bt.com:
> G. Morgan wrote:
>> ~BD~ wrote:
>>
>>> See for yourself!
>>>
>>> http://i48.tinypic.com/blxqo.jpg
>>
>>
>>
>> And just what is this? Are you a ha><or now?<g>
>>
>> http://i47.tinypic.com/b6699u.jpg
>
>
> Good catch! :-)
>
> I try to take an active interest in computing matters!
Don't forget you like to take an active interest in lying on people. As
well as making false accusations and bogus reports to various branches of
governments.
qbzbSnZ2dn...@bt.com:
> G. Morgan wrote:
>> ~BD~ wrote:
>>
>>> See for yourself!
>>>
>>> http://i48.tinypic.com/blxqo.jpg
>>
>>
>>
>> And just what is this? Are you a ha><or now?<g>
>>
>> http://i47.tinypic.com/b6699u.jpg
>
>
> Good catch! :-)
>
> I try to take an active interest in computing matters!
well as making false accusations and bogus reports to various branches of
governments.
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