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From Edupage:
ONLINE SPYING
While you're connected to your favorite Web page, it's also connected
to you, and could be copying all sorts of information off your hard
drive, say industry experts. In fact, it happened last year when
Central Point Software used registration software developed by
Pipeline Communications, and inadvertently also gathered descriptions
of the users' systems -- the type of microprocessor, the version of
DOS and Windows, the type of display and mouse, and the amount of free
space available on the hard drive. Customers squawked, and Central
Point had Pipeline change the software. However, Pipeline reports that
at least one of its clients is using the scanning feature now -- but
only after getting the owner's permission. The lesson? "If you can't
trust it, don't connect to it." (Forbes 2/13/95 p.186)
John L. Tocher THE CITY-a bounded infinity. A labyrinth where
[email protected] you are never lost. Your private map where every
PGP: CE 72 1A 11 07 47 35 block bears exactly the same number. Even if you
35 9A C1 DE EA 64 21 BC 94 lose your way, you cannot go wrong. --Kobo Abe