RE: [OT] Webrings
From: "Jeremy Sadler" <webmaster@s...>
Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2002 13:27:09 +1100
Subject: RE: [OT] Webrings
> After reviewing the Terms-of-Service and the
> Privacy Policy of WebRing, I cannot see myself
> joining this ring. I don't like adware, I don't like
> services which collect information to tailor the
> presentation of ads, and I don't like some of
> the terms of service either.
There's adware??
Hmm....
Let me look into this. I joined Webring many many many years ago and
stuck
with it through its closures, changes to Yahoo, and back on its own
again...
> I'd rather figure out what CGI or Perl is required
> to power a webring and stargrunt.ca will
> eventually host its own webring, with no
> corporate influence - no adware and no
> collection of information. I happen to be very
> much against this kind of corporate big-brother
> thing and will (one day.... don't hold your
> breath) offer an alternative.
Definitely an idea.
Jeremy