Hi Tom. . Never thought of it in those terms.. Thanks.. So, do we 'stop writing'.. do we 'look over our shoulders'.. It's crazy.. I know.. but this letter from this guy come out of the blue.. and it really upset me to think that I made a post. saying something, which I "knew to be true". from other sources, Tech Lists.. etc.. and he wrote to me directly.
Hey, just realized, he can probably access the list- archives again.. UGH.. Okay, I'm not going to write anything, except Have a good day.. etc.. from now to eternity.. Okay, I know I'm being silly.. but it does upset me. to think that "big brother is watching". and you can bet from now on..I"ll send someone else to buy my brand of toilet paper.<SMILE> Only kidding of course. I guess it's the same, with phone lines, cause I"ve been on a cordless phone, and have been talking to a friend, and my friend and I have heard every word. another person is saying.(crossed line). so we hang up.. So, I know it can happen, where people can hear your conversation.. but hadn't realized, (though, I should have).. that ANYONE at all can access anything we write.. UGH. Anyway, Thanks.. I guess it was a lesson for all to learn.. Be careful what we write.. Helene HELENE [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Phillips" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, April 23, 2004 1:41 PM Subject: Re: PCWorks: OMG - Big brother is watching.. YIKES > HI Helene, > > Slander is a defamatory statement expressed in a transitory medium such as > verbal speech. Liable means to be legally obligated or responsible. > > If you say or write anything where anyone else can hear or read it you may > be liable for what you say or do. The internet is a public place and they > know who you are. If you post email it identifies you by your return > address or your IP included in all email. Your IP can be used to personally > identify you. In my opinion Spyware is a program that is installed without > your knowledge and collects any information about you without your consent. > It is important to read the EULA (End User License Agreement) before > installing any software. Companies use tracking software to pay for > development of their software. In some cases the original program is > uninstalled and the tracking software is left behind to continue tracking > what you do. > > There is no privacy, doing such a simple thing as paying for groceries and > merchandise with a personal check identifies you and what brand of toilet > paper you use to any one that pays for the information. They know who you > are, what your drivers license number is, your address, where you bank, what > you bought and a whole lot more. > Something to think about. ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
