Wednesday, June 27, 2007

It's a howl

News in briefs

Brother Harry Hardwick, at Landover Baptist: While I'm not familiar with cancer of the "lever," it sounds just dreadful.

James Gandolfini Shot by Closure-Seeking Fan, in The Onion.

So how to we get to vendor/customer power equlity?

David Weinberger has started a discussion about identity and VRM with Identity Management in an Unequal World. He thinks ID systems, no matter how well intended, will make the world even more unequal. He also lumps VRM with ID in that respect. I disagree, as you might guess. My comments are below the piece, along with those of others, including David. Good dialog, so far.

Now your ISP can spam you too

I'm sure you can't wait for this:

Within an ISP network, NebuAd's Generation3 behavioral targeting solutions observe, analyze and act on consumer behavior across the entire Internet, uniquely operating without having to rely on desktop software, cookies, adware or spyware and without collecting and using any personally identifiable information. ISPs in partnership with NebuAd are able to deliver an enhanced browsing experience through the delivery of the most relevant, meaningful advertisements to each consumer in the appropriate place at the most appropriate time.

Here's the company's Privacy Policy. Doesn't make me feel "secure", whatever that is. Or used to be.

Thanks to Jim Thompson for the pointage.

Quote du jour

Wes Felter: People who write "content" (for lack of a better word) shouldn't be writing ad copy, no matter how clearly marked.