It looks like Intel's proposed "software" solution doesn't cut it with these groups. >From Benton Communications: PRIVACY GROUPS URGE INTEL BOYCOTT Issue: Privacy/Computer Technology Critics of the upcoming Intel Pentium III chip sought Monday to widen their boycott and enlist the Government in opposing the new technology. Junkbusters Corp. and the Electronic Privacy Information Center sent letters to privacy and consumer groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union, urging them to request the Federal Trade Commission consider stopping Intel from distributing the new technology. A separate letter was sent to the FTC expressing fear for privacy on the Internet. Last month Intel announced that the new Pentium chip will be able to transmit a unique serial number internally and to websites that request it. The company said the technology would help online merchants eliminate fraud. Some groups protested that it gives companies the ability to trace a consumer's digital footprints as they wander the Web. Robert Pitofsky, the chairman of the FTC, has said in an interview that he does not believe the FTC has jurisdiction in the matter. The Pentium III will be launched officially February 26. [SOURCE: Washington Post (Online), AUTHOR: Ted Bridis (Associated Press)] <http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/business/daily/feb99/intel16.htm> > Kathy E. Gill > DCAC/MRM Methods Communication -- 425.965.6901 > Continuous effort -- not strength or intelligence -- is the key to unlocking our >potential. ~ Liane Cardes > Microsoft Exchange: the perfect name for its users' greatest desire! > ____________________________________________________________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------- Join The NEW Web Consultants Association FORUMS and CHAT: Register Today at: http://just4u.com/forums/ Web Consultants Web Site : http://just4u.com/webconsultants Give the Gift of Life This Year... Just4U Stop Smoking Support forum - helping smokers for over three years-tell a friend: http://just4u.com/forums/ To get 500 Banner Ads for FREE go to http://www.linkbuddies.com/start.go?id=111261 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
