Ipod users targeted with spyware

[Siaf__csf]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6969653

[Sancho]

So CDDB is now spyware.  "They know what you're listening to!"  Hehe.  This web site knows about the inflatable sheep pics you were looking at too, you know.

[Siaf__csf]

What? How could they?

[Tails]

On the other hand, Smith said, consumers clearly like the features Gracenote provides. "There can be two different reactions: 'How dare they,' and 'Who cares?' "

I think that sums it up perfectly. I fall into the latter group

[Siaf__csf]

Yes Tails untill you start to get popup screens on your computer saying 'your favourite artists new song is downloadable at x site' or shop for 'inflatable plastic sheep' here.

Or when you apply for a job and the company exec's ordered a background check from you, including your shopping habits, musical interests and which kind of sick pr0n you like to watch on your freetime.

Yes, it will all be for sale and yes, it will be used against you.

Having no privacy laws is a very very nasty thing.

[StarOfAfrica2]

Originally posted by Siaf__csf
Or when you apply for a job and the company exec's ordered a background check from you, including your shopping habits, musical interests and which kind of sick pr0n you like to watch on your freetime.

Yes, it will all be for sale and yes, it will be used against you.

Having no privacy laws is a very very nasty thing.

Yeah!  What he said!  Not to mention they start looking at what avatars you use on your BBS accounts.............

And she looks like the exec's daughter...............

[Siaf__csf]

Here in euroland I'd just get commended for good taste if she did look like the exec's daughter.