Uh, yes sir. And, based on accepted theory's, some of us did tweaking to
perhaps offer some protection.
Yes, most of what we discussed was hdw-based using tech of the times.
Some of the smarter folk even shared fixes for Win95 and Win98se that (I
believe) kept us just a bit cleaner. Agreed. Back then the sandbox was
only starting to get dirty. Seem to recall that 'spam' was the big topic.
That's my story and I'm here today to stick to it!
Duncan
On 05/25/2011 15:49, Anthony Q. Martin wrote:
So, you're saying that way back in the early years you all postulated
*ALL* the ways information would be gather up and used for ill-purpose?
On 5/25/2011 3:37 PM, DSinc wrote:
Anthony,
Good share, but not quite true. This whole topic was talked damn near
to death way back in the
early years of this List as WE postulated what the WWW would evolve
to. Sadly it seems that we
now live with Commercial interests in charge that requires personal
transparency paramount.
Something is broken IMO.
If you yourself have nothing to hide, fine. Yet, if I choose what to
'share' I am castigated because
I refuse to be naked. Please put me in the NO column for this
protocol going forward.
And, yes, way back then we had some of the infamous 'bots' also.
JHMO.
Duncan
On 05/25/2011 14:44, Anthony Q. Martin wrote:
it's true. No way one could foresee all of the possible ways
information gathered up on the internet can be used by those who
have too much time and/or ill-intentions.
On 5/25/2011 2:38 PM, Thane Sherrington wrote:
At 02:54 PM 25/05/2011, DSinc wrote:
Should you be doing private business stuff with
suppliers/contacts, I'd be
very concerned. Why would you share a private business plan, only
to find
another competitor get it and put you out of business?
Just dumb if you ask me.
JHMO. But, I am such a noob in this new world of 'Internet is King!'
Precisely the issue. But not even business plans. I was recently
attacked on a support forum by someone who decided to Google me and
then belittle my question (he said I didn't provide enough
information) and pointed out that someone who was supposedly as
knowledgeable as I was (he listed several tech business I have been
connected to) should know better. While not surprised that it
could be done, I was rather shocked that someone would take the
time to do it. I'm changing my approach to online forums and
listservs because of this.
T
