http://pclick.yahoo.com/p?optout
This isn't new, according to the site. It's dated 2002. What's the difference between this and any site simply adding cookies? If you delete cookies, or don't let your browser accept them, it seems to me that it's the same difference. Plus, there are many Yahoo rumors that pop up from time to time and are passed around to others users; myths, urban legends etc. plus some outright scams set up just to get passwords. One states that unless you email Yahoo right away, then your account will be closed. Send that out to enough users and you have an email barrage pointed at Yahoo which would have the same effect as a purposeful ddos. It may, in fact, be that as the warnings might stem from a competitive site. 'Course I'm big on conspiracy theories and Oliver Stone movies.... bm ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chuck & Kim" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "G-List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2004 11:58 AM Subject: Re: Can I change my IP address? Rad! > Hey James, > > I have thrown away the notice along with the opt out link that I received > from a few yahoo group members that sent the heads up to me. > > All I really remember is someone mentioning, Yahoo is doing an > experiment/survey by watching people's footsteps across the web in order to > pin point what they should advertise, or something like that. > > I've not verified it but it is the same type notice and opt out notification > I received from my friends when Yahoo began the sharing your addy to > marketers, unless you opted out. > > With Yahoo giving the opt out option, it is probably in your Yahoo Groups > settings. > > Blessings, > Kim > :o) > > > on 12-4-04 6:11 PM, Chuck & Kim at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > >> I want this because I am a bit rebellious. > >> Yahoo is tracking people's footprints on the internet, by their IP addy. > > > > Sorry... > > > > Does this mean that: > > > > Yahoo is keeping track of people navigating around the yahoo.com site > > > > or > > > > If Yahoo is your ISP, they are keen to track where you go and what you see > > > > or > > > > Yahoo is not your ISP, but they attempt to track your movements after you've > > left their site and gone to another? > > > > <offers forehead as clue-brick target> > > > > > > Best, > > > > James Fraser > > > > > -- > G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | > -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com > -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
