Re: Alexa

[Laurie Hatch <lahatch@dnai.com>]

>From:  dan mcmullen [SMTP:dog@well.com]
>Sent:  Friday, March 20, 1998 8:34 AM
>
>just a cautionary note on what may be obvious: Alexa is tracking every web
>page you visit as she is giving you helpful info on those pages.  they are
>definately keeping global statistics based on this data.  it is possible
>they are keeping historical records on a per user basis.  FWIW, they do
>promise not to release such information.
>
>safe surfing!
>dan

Yeah, I was pretty ambivalent about that as well.  It raises complex 
questions 
about the ramifications of "plugging in", and the potential for abuse. 
 Clearly, one must carefully evaluate risks relative to bennies.

Sorry to drift off topic.  Although not explicitly stated :-), I did think 
this 
might be of interest as a (possibly controversial) development in the 
net's 
evolution.

Thanks for bringing up some of the concerns, Dan.  It is always wise to 
question, and then question again!

%^)  laurie


>At 12:14 AM 3/20/98 -0600, you wrote:
>>At 06:17 PM 19-03-98 -0800, you wrote:
>>>Sorry.  No smoky-eyed, loop-loving, fantasy-becomes-corporeal maven, 
>she.
>>Even
>>>so, it's worth taking a peek: she's free, and loves to surf.  No other
>hints.
>>
>>http://www.alexa.com
>>pretty well viewed though <:
>
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