Lee,
Thanks for the background discussion. I had no luck googling, perhaps
because I was using poor search words.
> There is another method of which I heartily disapprove. Programs such
> as MSGTAG notify the sender without telling the reader what they're
> doing, and they do it in a very underhanded way. The sender sends the
> mail through the MSGTAG company's server and they put a bit of html
> code in the mail that gets activated when the email is opened. That
> code notifies the company that the mail was opened and they notify
> you.
>
> How would you define spyware? This is exactly what the spam companies
> do to freshen their mailing lists.
I understand your disapproval of this when it's misused, but aren't
there innocent uses as well? When I send a letter through the USPO,
certified with return receipt requested, am I spying? I don't think so
... only making sure "it" got there.
This is more complicated than I need it to be. I think I'll just
include an html reference to an obscure little graphic on my site and
pick up the info from the stats.
Thx.
Bill Holt
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