Hallo Steve,
On Wed, 22 Dec 1999 09:02:39 -0800 GMT (23.12.1999, 01:02 +0800 GMT),
Steve Lamb wrote:
>> If you send emails to people from different accounts, yes. How likely
>> is that? And if you send to someone from two of your accounts, don't
>> you want them to know that you are the same one-and-only?
SL> This isn't a matter of sending mail to the same user, it is a matter of
SL> traces left that can identify a user easily. Echelon, my man, Echelon.
I did visit www.m-w.com for "echelon", but still don't get your
meaning. You want to go left and right of the other guys? Or of
yourself? -- ?
>> Another thing is the serial number of the Pentium-III. This can be
>> checked while you're web browsing (I was told), and that *is* an
>> invasion of privacy. Actually a reason for me not to stick with Intel.
SL> Exactly. This is about on par with that since anywhere your mail may be
SL> archived, from any address, will have that same number. You *are* aware that
SL> most mailing lists have web searchable archives, right? ;)
Yes. But I don't see your point. You don't want your identity known
*across* mailing lists? Am I naive?
>> I don't have a scenario in my way of life that would require me to hide my
>> identity when sending a mail to someone. To the contrary.
SL> That is *you*. *You* are not the totality of humanity. How about a
SL> political person in China, for example?
This is true. Point taken.
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Cheers,
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