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29 May
2002
29 May
'02
07:53
** Reply to message from Nick Selby <php@nickselby.com> on Fri, 24 May 2002 16:36:48 +0200 **I don't want to look like an idiot but why would a clearpixel.gif be a **spyware issue? IIRC the spy-ish folk have found a way using a 1pixel by 1pixel gif to essentially follow one round the net! Something that was thought to be impossible! they can gather all maner of data this way, where you went; what you clicked on; how many times you return to a site;etc. The problem aside from the genreal creepiness factor, is they actually are able to do this on an individual w/ an identifyer that Ids that person ( or anyone who uses that box w/ that users login !) j afterthought Money doesn't come easy ... that's just the way it goes!