Happyrat
Google Is Your Best Friend
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join:2002-07-01
Disneyland | Big brother is watching you...
And billing you for his time.  |
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TKJunkMail
Enjoy the sun
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join:2002-03-03
Avalon, NJ
2 edits |  Adblock plus
Never see the ads even if they have created ones targeted at me. |
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robertfl
Premium
join:2005-10-10
Mary Esther, FL
 ·Cox VOIP
| Just block them
Ads are blocked here since there pointless and annoying. You can install ad filtering software like ad mucher and ad blocker (which does not block the flash animated ads)
There used to be ad subtract but that's no more as intermute was purchased by a company called "Trend Micro"
-Rob |
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texans20
Weapons of Masturbation
Premium
join:2002-09-28
Texas!
clubs: | TOR
Yet another reason to use TOR. |
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rantou
join:2002-06-04
Richardson, TX
| Privacy violations, coming to an ISP near you...
Okay, seriously though, I work for an ISP and nobody has ever come to us asking us to sell our clickstream data. I would love to have an extra $5/user/month of revenue, but the bottom line is that when it comes down to it, this is a serious violation of privacy since everything is logged -- your IP address, even if it is dynamic, is logged everywhere, so that clickstream data can tell an ISP a LOT that people probably don't want out.
Not that it matters... Money is the root of all evil (and therefore you have the gub'ment!) |
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ftthz
If love can kill hate can also save
join:2005-10-17 | if they sell my data and target adds to me
couldn't they drop the price of my connection or pay me to view them. |
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feverfive
join:2005-06-16
Omaha, NE | SUUUUURE....that'll happen... |
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caddyroger
Premium
join:2001-06-11
clubs:
 ·Comcast
| reply to ftthz
said by ftthz  :couldn't they drop the price of my connection or pay me to view them. They also could drop the ads and charge you more for your connection.
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TKJunkMail
Enjoy the sun
Premium
join:2002-03-03
Avalon, NJ
 ·Sprint Mobile Broa..
·Comcast
| reply to texans20
Re: TOR
said by texans20 :Yet another reason to use TOR. NOT - »The hack of the year |
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Madcap
Reformed Forum Troll
Premium
join:2004-06-26
Kenosha, WI
clubs: | reply to rantou
Re: Privacy violations, coming to an ISP near you...
If Comcast has been selling my clicks then I hope they enjoy the porn. The Fox, AdBlock Plus, Filterset.G to keep ABP updated.
At least SAA has my back.
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PLBKAC
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pog
Premium
join:2004-06-03
Kihei, HI
 ·Hawaiian Telcom
| how are ads served?
I get how they'll extract the info to send back to NebuAd... but how will they be foisting the ads back on their victims?
Maybe we'll be required to run ISP-approved, NebuAd-compliant software?
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ftthz
If love can kill hate can also save
join:2005-10-17 | reply to caddyroger
Re: if they sell my data and target adds to me
so far they haven't targeted me with ads... so why would they increase the price... so far they have probably just sold my data... |
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ftthz
If love can kill hate can also save
join:2005-10-17 | reply to feverfive
I can still dream ...  |
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Rastan
join:2007-04-25
Canada | reply to pog
Re: how are ads served?
That's what I'm wondering too. The ads will have to be served by the ISP itself otherwise someone will come up with a hack to prevent NebuAd from plastering people with ads.
This is a real scumbag way to make money. It's spam. |
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Neoistheone
join:2007-01-13
Tornado, WV | ads?
I haven't scene a signal ad sins i installed Add Blocker Pulse :P
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When you ASSUME, you make an ASS out of U and ME. |
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inteller
Sociopaths always win.
join:2003-12-08
Tulsa, OK | it is time for ISPs to realize
that the days of huge profits are over. Don't try to protect unrealistic profit margins by selling out your customer. this technology just reeks. |
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s13
join:2007-12-06
USA
2 edits | Wonderful
I think it's a great idea. With this new-found ad revenue, ISPs can pass some savings onto the end user!
... right? :X |
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dave
Premium,MVM
join:2000-05-04
not in ohio
·Verizon Online DSL
 ·Verizon FIOS
| What lying weasel words these are
said by some scumbag :
"is dedicated to enhancing the browsing experience of users through our innovative behavioral analysis solutions." Uh, yeah. Right up there with "this merger allows us to better serve our customers".
I wonder if they asked the users whether they want this "enhanced" experience?
I think I'd prefer the enhanced experience of no adverts ever. There isn't a medium around that advertisers won't destroy if they're permitted access (and they always will be permitted access). |
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en102
Canadian, eh?
join:2001-01-26
Valencia, CA
·RoadRunner Cable
·DSL EXTREME
| reply to caddyroger
Re: if they sell my data and target adds to me
More than likely, they'd keep the add.. and charge more for your connection. The name of the game is how much revenue can you bring in, and make the maximum amount of profit. If the CEO can't do it, they'll find another.
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NormanS
Premium,MVM
join:2001-02-14
San Jose, CA
·Pacific Bell - SBC
| reply to rantou
Re: Privacy violations, coming to an ISP near you...
said by rantou :Money is the root of all evil... The original quote is:
quote:
For the love of money is the root of all evil...
Money is, essentially, neutral.
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Norman
~Oh Lord, why have you come
~To Konnyu, with the Lion and the Drum |
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