Thank you,
Eric Vogel
http://shelluser.mvps.org
----- Original Message ----- From: "Keith Thompson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2004 2:47 PM
Subject: Re: PCWorks: OMG - Big brother is watching.. YIKES
One of our local television stataions uses it on their weather data for the day. They have recruited a number of elementary schools to supply information to the network and then they use that via Weatherbug for on the air broadcasting. When I go to the setup, the number of schools as an information source is quite extensive depending on how far from home I want to be. I have used it for several years (in the freebie mode) and every so often, have to select a new sponsor but that is the extent of what I hear from them other than an occasional newsletter type ad from Weatherbug for the paid version.
Keith Thompson
Jeff Dougherty wrote:
Helene,
Regarding the weather bug(since the original got deleted), I for one, am impressed that the guy wrote you
personally and also included his contact information.
I feel if there was spyware in the program, he would not have take the time to write.
Now, we all have his contact information so if their are any questions, they should be directed at him.
I know there are a lot of big corps, schools, that use the program. What programs do not track your
surfing? Very few.
Jeff
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Helene Leavitt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, April 23, 2004 5:25 PM
Subject: Re: PCWorks: OMG - Big brother is watching.. YIKES
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]
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