How private is your information?

Published on March 15, 2004 By Rocky Nimda In WinCustomize Talk

I put this here to prove a point. If this little sign can show you you’re IP and other information, then your information isn't as private as you might think.

Sure, I can't see the information about you it just shows me my own information. But every website you visit can, and most do, store this information in log files. This type of information is used for trending data. Web developers use it to get statistical information, so that they can better know what platforms to develop for. There are lots of other types of information that is obtainable also. Your screen resolution would be another type of information that is valuable to developers.

Jafo, or other admins, if you think that this is an inappropriate post, just Delete it. I feel that it is not, but I don't want to overstep my bounds.

Edited due to the fact that I forgot about the Delete thing.
[Message Edited]

Comments (Page 2)

CerebroJD

on Mar 15, 2004

are you married

Warning: Just because it says "Lady" doesnt mean anything. Find him/her here http://www.koasati.net/pix

kongit

on Mar 15, 2004

have hundreds, ah the wonders of school

well if you count school computers....I probably have a thousand.

MadPyro

on Mar 15, 2004

AAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!

MadPyro runs away

-xino

on Mar 15, 2004

what people fail to realise is that that image is ONLY shown to YOU. no one else.

it's like having a hyperlink on a website directed to c:\

only you will actually see that outcome. people are too paranoid for their own good. those people should not be allowed ot touch a computer.

I still believe that you should take a test before you buy a computer so we don't get any more stupid users than what we already have.

MadPyro

on Mar 15, 2004

test before you buy a computer

no, just a test every time you go onto the internet that way you dont end up with message boards full of grammas asking why when they press shut down, it pops up three more choices? (shut down, standby, restart)

NightTrainthedark

on Mar 15, 2004

If they had a test I would have never gotten a computer.

Rocky Nimda

on Mar 15, 2004

Warning: Just because it says "Lady" doesnt mean anything. Find him/her here

Rocky Nimda wants to know if the photo is correct or the Gender. No - never mind, I don't want to know, it's none of my business.

MadPyro

on Mar 15, 2004

if they had a test, there would be a cheatsheet... anyone want one? $20.

the answers are as follows:

a c e b a e a c b d c d d e a c e a d b

ok, for reading that, you owe me $20. just email it to me via paypal

MadPyro is pressing F5

Rocky Nimda

on Mar 15, 2004

test before you buy a computer

There would sure be a lot less computers being sold. That would mean that we would have to pay more for ours.

bussie

on Mar 15, 2004

Hi there Rocky Nimda,

where did you get this message? Because that is my ip-address

Big Brother is watching me...... but i already knew that.

Your information isn't private on the internet.

Rocky Nimda

on Mar 15, 2004

bussie, It is just showing you your IP. It shows me my IP. It shows everyone there own IP.

Essencay

on Mar 15, 2004

Essencay asks stupid question #214, "If your computer doesn't broadcast your IP Address, how would the server know where to send the information you are trying to retrieve/display in your browser?"

Rocky Nimda

on Mar 15, 2004

Good point Essencay.

Fixed typo before Jafo find's it.

[Message Edited]

kongit

on Mar 15, 2004

you can fool it.....

NightTrainthedark

on Mar 15, 2004

Not a stupid question essencay. You just dumbed it down for me.

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