Re: Microsoft is running a disreputable spyware outfit
From: Wooly (nobody_at_nun.ya)
Date: 10/31/05
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Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 16:10:23 GMT
On Mon, 31 Oct 2005 09:02:54 -0500, Paul Adare <padare@newsguy.com>
spewed forth :
>
>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.
Firstly, I'm a "she", not a "he". The word "husband" in my OP might
have tipped you to that little fact :)
Secondly - internet usage datamining and directed advertising
certainly do happen. It has been going on for years at the market
level (ie, your local car huckster, your local RTO furniture rip-off
joint, etc). Implementing such advertising schemes at the individual
subscriber level has been possible for several years and I think I'm
seeing the reality of it. Maybe it has been happening for a longer
period than I'm aware, but happening it is.
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This practice has cut my spam by more than 95%.
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