I have been following with interest BTs plans to incorporate Phorm's targeted ad software into the BT Broadband package.
As I do not consider myself to be anyone's "target market" and value my privacy highly, I would be grateful if BT could confirm either:
1. That opting out of the service will mean that none of my traffic will go anywhere near any hardware or software owned, operated or supplied by Phorm or their subsidiaries.
or
2. The substantial change in the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy that implementing this system will require will allow me to leave my fixed term contract early with no penalites.
People **do not want to be advertised at**. It doesn't matter if it's targeted or not. Do people watch TV just to catch the latest ads? No, they bugger off to the kitchen to make a cuppa while that ads are on because that way they're not wasting their time.
Honestly, I'm seriously considering having "I Am Not A Target Market" tatooed under my forehead. Right underneath uk.gov's barcode.
I'm sure Paris will opt-in though - she thinks the BT Broadband ads are a genuine soap.
I think I'll be cracking open the rulebooks and going on a dungeon crawl tonight. It shall be the Gary Gygax Memorial Adventure, and will take place on the 5th of March each year.
I'm surprised at all the people saying he's not doing anything wrong. Regardless of the legitimacy of the end use, the act of "circumventing copy protection" (needed to run unsigned code) is currently illegal in this country.
Of course the best way to work out a price is to simply apply the exchange rate. Because all national economies are exactly the same; people are paid the same, the cost of living is the same and any differences you may notice are purely down to your own overactive imaginations.
Given that the gubbmint's current BMI based obesity calculation system classes body builders as obese, it's no great surprise that they're classing someone who once saw a photocopy of a drawing of a pint of beer as an alcoholic.
You want to buy a computer to speak to your grandchildren in Australia?
And you've never used a computer before?
Well, here's a nice one here.
Unfortunately, we can't give you one with an operating system on it, so you can choose between all the systems listed on this sheet.
You don't know what an operating system is?
Well, I don't think I should sell you a computer then, in case some jumped up obnoxious fifteen year old linux weenie accuses us of N0t b33ing teh l33t!!11!one! and takes us to court. Bye, now.
I don't think lack of queues is representative of gamers' lack of interest in Halo 3[0]. I think it more accurately reflects the insane prices high street shops charge for new releases. Most people I know who are buying it have pre-ordered it only and paid as much as a tenner less.
Choobs
[0] Although, I must confess that my own personal interest in Generic Sci-Fi Shooter Rev C is less than - well - none.
If Microsoft proposed this, everyone would be up in arms about privacy and not being able to use their own machines to their full potential. But it's alright for some random UNIX/Linux nerd to log in remotely and rifle your files once a year?
Given that the birth years of my three children have coincided with a major release of windows (1995, 1998, 2000), I had thought that suitable tribute names would be "Apple", "Linux", and "Google".
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John Dow
ZOMG! TEH FAIL! → #
Posted Tuesday 24th February 2009 12:09 GMT
In Google's email service goes down
Well, it's a free services and a damn good one at that price, so fair enough.
John Dow
Only one → #
Posted Monday 1st December 2008 16:59 GMT
In Satanic net neologisms - nominations invited
Meme.
And I'm horrified to see it used in anger on this very page.
John Dow
Hrmm → #
Posted Saturday 4th October 2008 21:16 GMT
In BT's Phorm small print: It's all your fault
"the Home Office said it believed that publishing a website gave implicit consent."
Does that mean I can put a banner on my site saying I DO NOT give consent?
John Dow
My mail to BT → #
Posted Wednesday 12th March 2008 17:20 GMT
In Top security firm: Phorm is adware
I have been following with interest BTs plans to incorporate Phorm's targeted ad software into the BT Broadband package.
As I do not consider myself to be anyone's "target market" and value my privacy highly, I would be grateful if BT could confirm either:
1. That opting out of the service will mean that none of my traffic will go anywhere near any hardware or software owned, operated or supplied by Phorm or their subsidiaries.
or
2. The substantial change in the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy that implementing this system will require will allow me to leave my fixed term contract early with no penalites.
I'm sure they'll enjoy ignoring that.
John Dow
Why is it so hard to understand? → #
Posted Tuesday 11th March 2008 20:53 GMT
In CPW builds wall between customers and Phorm
People **do not want to be advertised at**. It doesn't matter if it's targeted or not. Do people watch TV just to catch the latest ads? No, they bugger off to the kitchen to make a cuppa while that ads are on because that way they're not wasting their time.
Honestly, I'm seriously considering having "I Am Not A Target Market" tatooed under my forehead. Right underneath uk.gov's barcode.
I'm sure Paris will opt-in though - she thinks the BT Broadband ads are a genuine soap.
John Dow
Bye, then. → #
Posted Wednesday 5th March 2008 11:00 GMT
In Dungeons and Dragons co-creator Gary Gygax dies
I think I'll be cracking open the rulebooks and going on a dungeon crawl tonight. It shall be the Gary Gygax Memorial Adventure, and will take place on the 5th of March each year.
John Dow
Worrying..... → #
Posted Wednesday 27th February 2008 16:57 GMT
In Public don't want internet filters, MS tells MPs
"Lambert also said that existing filters in Microsoft products are not widely used even though people are aware of them."
How do they know?
John Dow
LCARS FTL → #
Posted Friday 14th December 2007 15:50 GMT
In BBC redesigns and 'widgetizes' homepage
It's a bit..... inconsistent. Bits at the bottom look like some horrible hacked together LCARS fanboy thing.
John Dow
Wrong Target → #
Posted Thursday 6th December 2007 18:12 GMT
In Wii tops online search poll
"I thought it was a normal Nintendo 'get it in stock just before Christmas' scam."
Eh? It's Sony who does this EVERY SINGLE TIME, not Nintendo.
John Dow
Mine too → #
Posted Tuesday 4th December 2007 14:43 GMT
In DARPA seeks network firing ranges for cyber weaponry
Me too - you can add my machine to your pool. It's on 127.0.0.1.
John Dow
I'm surprised → #
Posted Monday 29th October 2007 16:23 GMT
In Court convicts 'million pound' modchip man
I'm surprised at all the people saying he's not doing anything wrong. Regardless of the legitimacy of the end use, the act of "circumventing copy protection" (needed to run unsigned code) is currently illegal in this country.
John Dow
Well, duh! → #
Posted Tuesday 23rd October 2007 15:51 GMT
In Microsoft opens Xbox 360 Arcade
Of course the best way to work out a price is to simply apply the exchange rate. Because all national economies are exactly the same; people are paid the same, the cost of living is the same and any differences you may notice are purely down to your own overactive imaginations.
John Dow
Leaving the country. → #
Posted Tuesday 23rd October 2007 14:55 GMT
In Cops crash invite-only BitTorrent network
I did that. I then discovered that, actually, everywhere is a bit shit compared to scotland.
Anyone want a .au visa?
John Dow
Mair Shite → #
Posted Saturday 20th October 2007 13:13 GMT
In Scottish? You're drinking too much
Given that the gubbmint's current BMI based obesity calculation system classes body builders as obese, it's no great surprise that they're classing someone who once saw a photocopy of a drawing of a pint of beer as an alcoholic.
John Dow
Pathetic → #
Posted Wednesday 26th September 2007 15:36 GMT
In French court says non to pre-loaded Windows on Acer laptop
Where does it end?
Hi Mrs Bloggs.
What's that you say?
You want to buy a computer to speak to your grandchildren in Australia?
And you've never used a computer before?
Well, here's a nice one here.
Unfortunately, we can't give you one with an operating system on it, so you can choose between all the systems listed on this sheet.
You don't know what an operating system is?
Well, I don't think I should sell you a computer then, in case some jumped up obnoxious fifteen year old linux weenie accuses us of N0t b33ing teh l33t!!11!one! and takes us to court. Bye, now.
John Dow
It's all about the price → #
Posted Wednesday 26th September 2007 12:23 GMT
In Halo 3 UK launch fails to fire
I don't think lack of queues is representative of gamers' lack of interest in Halo 3[0]. I think it more accurately reflects the insane prices high street shops charge for new releases. Most people I know who are buying it have pre-ordered it only and paid as much as a tenner less.
Choobs
[0] Although, I must confess that my own personal interest in Generic Sci-Fi Shooter Rev C is less than - well - none.
John Dow
Hypocracy FTL → #
Posted Saturday 15th September 2007 15:31 GMT
In Root-locked Linux for the masses
If Microsoft proposed this, everyone would be up in arms about privacy and not being able to use their own machines to their full potential. But it's alright for some random UNIX/Linux nerd to log in remotely and rifle your files once a year?
John Dow
An easy way to avoid this kind of problem → #
Posted Wednesday 12th September 2007 15:21 GMT
In Software developer sues to muzzle website users
..is not to write shite software.
John Dow
A close shave → #
Posted Thursday 30th August 2007 14:11 GMT
In Mr and Mrs Renault cannot name daughter Megane
Given that the birth years of my three children have coincided with a major release of windows (1995, 1998, 2000), I had thought that suitable tribute names would be "Apple", "Linux", and "Google".
Sadly, my wife was having none of it.