In <[EMAIL PROTECTED]">mid:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Thomas Fernandez [TF] wrote:'
>> I wager then that it has nothing to do with the X-Mailer headers. TF> They just put it in, as a condition coming with the discount. I TF> don't even think they thought a lot about this. And here lies the real point I think is a valid one. They included it without thinking much of the privacy issues involved, pretty much as they did with the serial numbers. It seemed like a good thing for them to do at the time, i.e., it helps them to track their licensing types. Of course, since they can use it to track, then others can. As someone in advertising, Dierk put an interesting twist to it. Depending on your licensing types, you can be targeted by advertisers/spammers. It's OK, as long as they don't ruffle too many customers feathers, in which case, they'd have to really think about removing it as they did with the serial numbers. If you don't think the customers have a say on this matter, then see what the business is like without them. It's actually *all* about the customers, unless they made the software for their own personal use and happen to be freely sharing its use, as with freeware. Clearly, this particular aspect of TB! that we're discussing, doesn't seem to be such a big issue for most. Not even for me though I made the effort to alter my headers information since I can. My argument is really one of principle and that Seans concerns aren't without validity. -- Allie C Martin \ TB! v1.62/Beta7 & WinXP Pro (SP1) List Moderator / PGP Key - http://pub-key.ac-martin.com ________________________________________________ Current version is 1.61 | "Using TBUDL" information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
