On Fri, 2003-09-12 at 17:10, James Sparenberg wrote:
> On Fri, 2003-09-12 at 13:49, Vincent Danen wrote:
> > On Fri Sep 12, 2003 at 10:51:44AM -0700, James Sparenberg wrote:
> > 
> > > > > Much of the problem is that if it is noticed that too many users do
> > > > > textinstalls, they'll probably be removed.
> > > > 
> > > > And how do you imagine they'll "notice" that?
> > > 
> > > Data Mining,  Once you log in it sends back to MDK information on the
> > > number of "impressions" seen by this box including install impressions. 
> > > Then eventually you tie it into the users web surfing habits so that the
> > > right kind of adds get sold to match the users habits.  (when you do
> > > urpmi updates you get your new "adds" in the mix.)  
> > 
> > What on God's green earth makes you think MandrakeSoft would ever stoop to
> > something like this?
> > 
> > We do have principles you know.
> 
> The question was how I could imagine that it would be noticed.  Not a
> suggestion that it would be done.  
> 
> James
> 
> 
we have had "ads" for mandrake products all along,,, some other ads
might be just as well... just my $.02


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