tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21503568.post1182629587553335074..comments2023-11-03T06:32:28.410-04:00Comments on Staring At Empty Pages: Good riddance to TimesSelectBarry Leibahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14205294935881991457noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21503568.post-51220817999319122592007-09-18T21:12:00.000-04:002007-09-18T21:12:00.000-04:00Gawk! It's starting. See BoingBoing about the ne...Gawk! It's starting. See <A HREF="http://www.boingboing.net/2007/09/18/myspace-to-begin-tar.html" REL="nofollow">BoingBoing</A> about the new MySpace plot... uh, plan to issue tailored ads against... uh, to their victims... uh, customers. Here's the lead:<BR/><BR/>Myspace, the largest online social network, will soon begin tailoring ads to the personal data submitted by its 110 million active users on their profile pages. Facebook is sure to follow. Snip from NYT article by Brad Stone:scouter573https://www.blogger.com/profile/10617089494446058172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21503568.post-35458996672477383782007-09-18T06:50:00.000-04:002007-09-18T06:50:00.000-04:00Actually, there is mention of a refund in the arti...Actually, there is mention of a refund in the article, about 2/3 of the way down:<BR/><BR/><I>«Those who have paid in advance for access to TimesSelect will be reimbursed on a prorated basis.»</I>Barry Leibahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14205294935881991457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21503568.post-30982247954272107722007-09-18T06:24:00.000-04:002007-09-18T06:24:00.000-04:00Unfortunately, for those of us who DID pay for thi...Unfortunately, for those of us who DID pay for this service (some within the last month or two!) there's no mention of a refund.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21503568.post-79750150900630042282007-09-18T00:46:00.000-04:002007-09-18T00:46:00.000-04:00There is a problem here, and that is how all this ...There is a problem here, and that is how all this stuff gets funded. As much as I like the things that Google provides, I am selling little bits of my privacy. I'm also inundated with ads - subtle and simple for now, but will it remain that way? Will Google trade in their "Do no evil" motto for something more nuanced... and invasive? Will Microsoft get a toe-hold (or a bit-hold)? Will I really need to listen to 30 seconds of commercial to make a phone call, even a "free" call?<BR/><BR/>As much as I like free access to The Times, I wonder about the cost and I fear that I'll be left with the profitable outlets like Fox.scouter573https://www.blogger.com/profile/10617089494446058172noreply@blogger.com