On 11/5/07, Adam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi, > > I've just received an email from the BBC Archive project and noticed > that all the email links are using Tinyurl. > > Now i would argue that the BBC shouldn't be using this type of service > in emails, mainly as it contradicts the advice i give friends > regarding following URLs in emails that do not appear associated with > the sender (for example only follow links to bbc.co.uk in emails from > the beeb) > > Tinyurl is a great service and i can understand why it is used, but i > feel that using this type of service in a wider audience is a bad idea. > > What does everyone else think. > > Adam > > > > > - > Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please > visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. > Unofficial > list archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk/ >
Hi, I would have to partially agree with you on that. On the plus side, using a service like TinyURL does make life easier: URL's are shorter and prettier and helps people avoid nasty line break issues that some clients face. On the other hand, you are right - not being able to see the landing URL of a link is dangerous and potentially a security issue. I do believe however that this is mainly due to the fact that TinyURL is an external factor and not under direct control of the BBC itself. Should they actually implement a similar _private_ service , I wouldn't have any problems using it. Is. tiny.bbc.co.uk/2m2kLAp Spiros
