http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7280791.stm
They did appear to swallow that without asking any questions, didn't they. Mind you, that seems to be the BBC norm these days. :(
Quote from: Rik on Mar 07, 2008, 09:27:35
They did appear to swallow that without asking any questions, didn't they. Mind you, that seems to be the BBC norm these days. :(
I noticed they did not link to the petition >:(
perhaps they have future business with phorm
It wouldn't surprise me.
Quote from: Rik on Mar 07, 2008, 09:32:51
It wouldn't surprise me.
It would be useful for their iplayer to see who uses what I suppose :eyebrow:
Though would it need an ISP tie-up, given the way Phorm works?
your right there rik
I'm sure the Beeb would link up with phorm to extract data from some ISP's if needed, despite what Phorm says it may of may not do >:(
thought this looked familiar:
http://www.idnetters.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=6662.0
Jerry strikes again - and too late as usual >:D
More a case of the Beeb being late on the story again. :)
That's it Rik - take his side as usual harrrruuuumppppph >:D ;D
I'm on everyone's side. Very impartial. ;)
Quote from: Rik on Mar 07, 2008, 10:03:05
I'm on everyone's side. Very impartial. ;)
And very diplomatic ;)
That's not what people usually say. :)
:lol:
I noticed that one of theose concerned was a Simon Davies ??? Not our own Simon of Idnet is it? :eek4:
I wouldn't have thought so, Alf, but you never know.
El Reg (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/03/07/phorm_interview_burgess_ertegrul/) has an update...
hhhmmmmm - interesting quote:
"But what happened was it became very clear to us that there was no distinction in people's minds between adware - which is legitimate - and spyware"
right, so software that collects information on peeps surfing activities (ie spies on them) ISN'T a form of spyware? :whistle:
If not, I'm a little hispanic mouse with a very large and silly yellow hat >:D
In his mind, there is, apparently, a difference. To the rest of us, however... ::)
Quote from: Rik on Mar 07, 2008, 12:26:45
In his mind, there is, apparently, a difference.
That difference being he can make some money out of it, so he has to attempt to legitimise it I suppose >:(
That would be it. >:(
thats better http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7299875.stm
a nice video from sir tim on there
Well said, Tim. :)
So, where do we get all the Phorn from then?