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Robert G. Ferrell

I was reading about the “Do Not Track” initiative on Engadget the other day. That’s where, along with the page request, your browser includes an environmental variable or flag indicating that you don’t want your browsing habits tracked. Now, perhaps I’m leaping to conclusions here (I do that so often I had to have a hot tub installed for the cramps), but I’m guessing most advertisers are already aware of that. It’s a bit like telling a rabid dog that you prefer not to be mangled at this time. Unless you have a cat like “Tara” in California, then bring it on.

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August 2014, Vol. 39, No. 4
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