Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 22:20:55 -0700 From: Brett Glass <brett@lariat.org> To: walter@pelissero.org Cc: chat@FreeBSD.ORG, advocacy@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: NatWest? no thanks Message-ID: <4.3.2.7.2.20011031221826.050fdae0@localhost> In-Reply-To: <15328.13403.591620.246277@hyde.lpds.sublink.org> References: <4.3.2.7.2.20011031091956.042b8ca0@localhost> <15327.61513.532144.65792@hyde.lpds.sublink.org> <4.3.2.7.2.20011031091956.042b8ca0@localhost>
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At 10:26 AM 10/31/2001, Walter C. Pelissero wrote: >Brett Glass writes: > > Install an ad-blocking proxy such as WebWasher (http://www.webwasher.com/). > > Most of these can be set to replace your browser's user agent string with > > whatever you specify. > >Are suggesting that I should disguise myself to access a service I pay >for? Sounds like freedom of choice is all right as long as you >practice it undercover. In the world of computers and computer networks, there are (alas) so many dolts that one often has no choice. Remember, most such decisions are made by PHBs (pointy-haired bosses), who in turn make them out of fear and ignorance. Forgive them, for they know not what they do. And expect to encounter them, since unless the human race suddenly and dramatically mutates you will encounter them throughout your life. --Brett To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-chat" in the body of the message
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