Re: Microsoft is running a disreputable spyware outfit
From: Paul Adare (padare_at_newsguy.com)
Date: 10/31/05
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Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 09:02:54 -0500
In article <ewRtOLi3FHA.4076@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl>, in the
microsoft.public.security news group, David H. Lipman
<DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> says...
> From: "Wooly" <nobody@nun.ya>
>
> | On 31 Oct 2005 00:46:12 -0800, "Susan Sharm" <susanshaarm@yahoo.com>
> | spewed forth :
> |
> | Think that's bad? We use RoadRunner broadband and TW Cable. I
> | noticed about three months ago a preponderance of diabetes-related
> | commercials on the idiot box. This happened to coincide with my
> | diagnosis as a diabetic and my subsequent Googling for information.
> |
> | My husband says the ads don't turn up on the idiot box when I'm using
> | my computer.
> |
> | Coincidence? I think not.
> |
> | The only way to nip that little datamining scheme is to change ISPs or
> | cable providers. Inertia is sometimes a horrible thing.
> |
> | +++++++++++++
> |
> | Reply to the list as I do not publish an email address to USENET.
> | This practice has cut my spam by more than 95%.
> | Of course, I did have to abandon a perfectly good email account...
>
> Your computer is infected with adware. Sure its not a coincidence.
He's talking about directed television ads based on his surfing habits
which is not only a coincidence, it is ridiculous and just doesn't
occur.
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