On Tue, 09 Oct 2001 11:27:52 -0500, I had written: > Hello Arachnids:
> I just tried to access the URL named below. What happened is > that I got a 404 error which identified my browser, in this case > Arachne 1.70, rev 3, my operating system (DOS), my ISP, and my IP, > the resolution of my monitor, and the fact that I had a WATTCP.CFG > configuration file, and the date/time of my access. Up until just > now I didn't know that a web site could determine so much info on > you simply by your accessing a URL, unless you have a JavaScript > enabled browser. BTW, the ramifications of having such a feature incorporated into web sites are enough to make anyone paranoid. If all web sites were to have such a feature as that, then anybody could compile a database on me to find out what a bad boy they think I am. All anyone would have to do is to simply take a look at all the naughty things I am interested in. Some people might even get the idea that I am a dirty old man! Heaven forbid! The truth is that I am a good church-goer. I certainly wouldn't want my fellow church-goers to get the idea that they might have a hypocrite and a sinner among their congregation. Is there any way we can protect all the good church-going public from getting such ideas? Sam Heywood -- This mail was written by user of The Arachne Browser - http://arachne.cz/
