In a message dated 3/8/03 12:04:00 PM, Ryoung@navcomtech.com writes:
<< I got to wondering where some of the scammers and spammers were getting my
email address; checking eBay's "Notification Preferences" I note that there
are now check boxes for "special promotions", "telemarketing calls", and
"direct mail". I don't know that there's a connection, but I don't want
any of those things anyway ...
Randall >>
Big Brother and Big Marketing are both in favor of the opt out system; which
requires you to indicate that you do not want these "services". Privacy ad-
vocates and those who believe in "the right to be let alone" favor the opt in
system; you automatically are not put on the mailing list unless you speci-
fically request it...The cynic in me tends to believe that if there's enough
interest/money involved in getting your information; it's been got... ;-(
Magic Lantern, anyone...?-(
Tony in NJ
W.A.S.T.E.
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