Joe_Computer
join:2006-05-18
Canada
| reply to urbanriot
Re: [Windsor] Cogeco & Phorm?
urbanriot, that's not what I said. I said I was asking IF Cogeco has or is mulling a business relationship with Phorm.
I was hoping someone could TELL me since I got no replies from Cogeco, which could just be Cogeco ignoring my emails.
You sound a little defensive for some reason.
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"...every computer user deserves freedom." - RMS |
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urbanriot
join:2004-10-18
Ridgeway, ON
 ·Cogeco Cable
| LOL!!! -- that's the sound of me literally blowing up with laughter at your tinfoil hat suggestion.
When I originally read your post, I thought, "who the fuck is Phorm?" Then I did some googling, and some wiki'ing, and realized they're a completely irrelevant company.
You might be mistaking dismissiveness for defensiveness. |
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Joe_Computer
join:2006-05-18
Canada
| I strongly suggest you read up more about Phorm and other behavioural marketing companies before you dismiss it entirely.
See the link in the inital posting. It points to a UK website, who first broke the news (I believe).
After more digging, it's already in the U.S.:
American ISPs already sharing data with outside ad firms
»www.theregister.co.uk/2008/04/10···rgeting/
Don't forget, the U.S. is right next door to us Cogeco customers here in Canada.
You would dismiss it if your ISP was tracking every pr0n site you go to and started sending you advertising based on your activities? What if your spouse were to use the computer afterwards? It wouldn't be YOU seeing the pr0n-targeted ads.
Tinfoil-hat or not, there's a lot of debate going on about it. You can join the debate or let better people fight for you.
But make no mistake, this is not "irrelevant". To any of us.
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"...every computer user deserves freedom." - RMS |
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OMP
@cgocable.net | Urbanroit you might find this a little more alarming , have a look at what Mr.Rogers is up too
»www.digitalhome.ca/content/view/2437/206/ |
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urbanriot
join:2004-10-18
Ridgeway, ON
·Cogeco Cable
| Not really... I use Facebook, and God only knows what they do with that information. I really don't care what advertisers trend from my habits, and this Rogers thing... well, the net neutrality issue is eventually going to come to a head as people find more interesting ways to circumvent your experience.
Don't get me wrong, I'm slightly concerned about certain data mining techniques, and nefarious acts committed with my data, but I was dismissing the OP's original question which completely came out of left field and had zero basis in fact, almost random.
While I don't hold Cogeco in the positive light that I used to, I hold them above techniques such as those suggested in that Rogers article. |
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DrDog
VIP
join:2006-07-28
Fort Erie, ON
| Google does it to me everytime I go to my gmail, there is always sponsored links for things the email is about, not a big deal to me.
Net Neutrality died when banner ads first made an appearance, at that time we ceased going to webpages and went to adclick instead |
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ilnexistepas
@mediapoli.com
| reply to urbanriot
Do not kid yourself. Traffic shaping boxes are data mining machines. Cogeco has traffic shaping boxes. They use them just as Rogers and Bell do. In this oligopoly marketplace one follows the others lead very quickly.
BTW congrats Cogeco with the 25% increase in income the quarter.
»www.digitalhome.ca/content/view/2444/206/
Looks like traffic shaping and caps are really helping out the bottom line. |
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exseven
Premium
join:2003-05-23
Stoney Creek, ON
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April 11th, @08:59PM
| said by ilnexistepas :Do not kid yourself. Traffic shaping boxes are data mining machines. Cogeco has traffic shaping boxes. They use them just as Rogers and Bell do. In this oligopoly marketplace one follows the others lead very quickly. BTW congrats Cogeco with the 25% increase in income the quarter. » www.digitalhome.ca/content/view/2444/206/Looks like traffic shaping and caps are really helping out the bottom line. a company made money?@! OMG! |
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