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What's The World Coming To?

Started byFred Moore <fmoore@gcfn.org>
First post2012-08-15 12:48 -0400
Last post2012-08-18 00:16 -0400
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  What's The World Coming To? Fred Moore <fmoore@gcfn.org> - 2012-08-15 12:48 -0400
    Re: What's The World Coming To? Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2012-08-15 17:49 +0100
      Re: What's The World Coming To? Don Bruder <fake@spamdump.invalid> - 2012-08-15 11:20 -0700
        Re: What's The World Coming To? Salvatore <sal@yojimbo.hack.invalid> - 2012-08-15 18:38 +0000
          Re: What's The World Coming To? Barry Margolin <barmar@alum.mit.edu> - 2012-08-15 14:47 -0400
            Re: What's The World Coming To? Don Bruder <fake@spamdump.invalid> - 2012-08-15 14:12 -0700
        Re: What's The World Coming To? Wes Groleau <Groleau+news@FreeShell.org> - 2012-08-15 22:47 -0400
          Re: What's The World Coming To? Davoud <star@sky.net> - 2012-08-15 23:54 -0400
            Re: What's The World Coming To? Wes Groleau <Groleau+news@FreeShell.org> - 2012-08-16 00:13 -0400
              Re: What's The World Coming To? Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2012-08-16 04:29 +0000
            Re: What's The World Coming To? Paul Sture <paul.nospam@sture.ch> - 2012-08-16 06:49 +0200
              Re: What's The World Coming To? Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2012-08-16 13:08 +0000
            Re: What's The World Coming To? me@home.spamsucks.ca (Király) - 2012-08-16 17:55 +0000
              Re: What's The World Coming To? Fred Moore <fmoore@gcfn.org> - 2012-08-16 15:29 -0400
                Re: What's The World Coming To? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2012-08-16 13:52 -0700
                  Re: What's The World Coming To? gerencia@gruposemtel.com - 2012-08-16 14:36 -0700
                  Re: What's The World Coming To? me@home.spamsucks.ca (Király) - 2012-08-16 22:02 +0000
                Re: What's The World Coming To? Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2012-08-17 05:02 +0000
              Re: What's The World Coming To? *Hemidactylus* <ecphoric@hotmail.com> - 2012-08-18 00:34 -0400
                Re: What's The World Coming To? me@home.spamsucks.ca (Király) - 2012-08-19 14:23 +0000
                Re: What's The World Coming To? Suze <replytome@thenewsgroup.com> - 2012-08-19 09:37 -0500
                  Re: What's The World Coming To? Kurt Ullman <kurtullman@yahoo.com> - 2012-08-19 10:47 -0400
      Re: What's The World Coming To? Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2012-08-15 20:43 +0000
        Re: What's The World Coming To? *Hemidactylus* <ecphoric@hotmail.com> - 2012-08-15 21:25 -0400
          Re: What's The World Coming To? Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2012-08-16 03:32 +0000
      Re: What's The World Coming To? *Hemidactylus* <ecphoric@hotmail.com> - 2012-08-15 21:24 -0400
    Re: What's The World Coming To? Justin <justin@nobecauseihatespam.edu> - 2012-08-17 01:26 -0400
      Re: What's The World Coming To? *Hemidactylus* <ecphoric@hotmail.com> - 2012-08-18 00:16 -0400

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#29716

FromSuze <replytome@thenewsgroup.com>
Date2012-08-19 09:37 -0500
Message-ID<replytome-F5DC2A.09370319082012@news.eternal-september.org>
In reply to#29653
In article <F9KdncY4Ev_7hrLNnZ2dnUVZ_q6dnZ2d@giganews.com>,
 *Hemidactylus* <ecphoric@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Would that qualify as a "fake" account in Zuck's eyes? Not that I care. 
> Screw them and their stupid rules. I don't use Facebook, but for those 
> who don't abide by their terms of use if it means real names, good for 
> you. Fight the power. All Facebook looks like to me is a big marketing 
> data and behavioral research platform where people are pushing pleasure 
> buttons (aka keeping up with Farmville) til they starve themselves or 
> their kids.

Same here. It's none of their business what I choose for my Facebook 
name or what I put in my account information. They have a valid email 
address, and that's all they need.
-- 
Good judgment results from experience, and experience results from bad judgment.

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#29720

FromKurt Ullman <kurtullman@yahoo.com>
Date2012-08-19 10:47 -0400
Message-ID<JqidnW3fTeMJYa3NnZ2dnUVZ_jmdnZ2d@earthlink.com>
In reply to#29716
In article 
<replytome-F5DC2A.09370319082012@news.eternal-september.org>,
 Suze <replytome@thenewsgroup.com> wrote:

> 
> Same here. It's none of their business what I choose for my Facebook 
> name or what I put in my account information. They have a valid email 
> address, and that's all they need.

And even then they don't let you use your valid email w/o jumping 
through a couple of hoops since the incredibly bogus facebook.com became 
the default associated with your FB account.
-- 
America is at that awkward stage. It's too late
to work within the system, but too early to shoot
the bastards."-- Claire Wolfe

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#29518

FromLewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies>
Date2012-08-15 20:43 +0000
Message-ID<slrnk2o2ga.2dht.g.kreme@mbp55.local>
In reply to#29506
In message <timstreater-AFC25C.17494715082012@news.individual.net> 
  Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> wrote:
> In article <fmoore-3102FA.12484215082012@news.eternal-september.org>,
>  Fred Moore <fmoore@gcfn.org> wrote:

>> New Facebook app Facedeals scans your face to offer you deals
>> <http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2012/08/14/new-facebook-app-facedeals-sc
>> ans-your-face-to-offer-you-deals/>
>> 
>> Facedeals works like this: a camera is installed in a business, let's 
>> say a shop. The Facedeals camera scans your face when you enter the 
>> shop, checks you in on Facebook and sends your phone a text message 
>> offering you a discount or deal tailored to you, based on your Facebook 
>> 'like' history.
>> 
>> You'll need to install and authorise the app on Facebook first and let 
>> it map your face by scanning through your most recently tagged photos, 
>> but anything for a discount, right?
>> 
>> As more pictures are approved, the app 'learns' what you look like. The 
>> data is then used to identify you every time you enter somewhere with 
>> the Facedeals camera installed.

> What is "Facebook" ?

It's the new version of MySpace.

-- 
Elves are wonderful. They provoke wonder.  Elves are marvellous. They
cause marvels.  Elves are fantastic. They create fantasies.  Elves are
glamorous. They project glamour.  Elves are enchanting. They weave
enchantment.  Elves are terrific. They beget terror.

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#29531

From*Hemidactylus* <ecphoric@hotmail.com>
Date2012-08-15 21:25 -0400
Message-ID<b8ydnSzTk5Jj1rHNnZ2dnUVZ_oudnZ2d@giganews.com>
In reply to#29518
On 08/15/2012 04:43 PM, Lewis wrote:
> In message <timstreater-AFC25C.17494715082012@news.individual.net>
>    Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> wrote:
>> In article <fmoore-3102FA.12484215082012@news.eternal-september.org>,
>>   Fred Moore <fmoore@gcfn.org> wrote:
>
>>> New Facebook app Facedeals scans your face to offer you deals
>>> <http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2012/08/14/new-facebook-app-facedeals-sc
>>> ans-your-face-to-offer-you-deals/>
>>>
>>> Facedeals works like this: a camera is installed in a business, let's
>>> say a shop. The Facedeals camera scans your face when you enter the
>>> shop, checks you in on Facebook and sends your phone a text message
>>> offering you a discount or deal tailored to you, based on your Facebook
>>> 'like' history.
>>>
>>> You'll need to install and authorise the app on Facebook first and let
>>> it map your face by scanning through your most recently tagged photos,
>>> but anything for a discount, right?
>>>
>>> As more pictures are approved, the app 'learns' what you look like. The
>>> data is then used to identify you every time you enter somewhere with
>>> the Facedeals camera installed.
>
>> What is "Facebook" ?
>
> It's the new version of MySpace.

Is that another newsgroup?

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#29543

FromLewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies>
Date2012-08-16 03:32 +0000
Message-ID<slrnk2oqdm.2j99.g.kreme@mbp55.local>
In reply to#29531
In message <b8ydnSzTk5Jj1rHNnZ2dnUVZ_oudnZ2d@giganews.com> 
  *Hemidactylus* <ecphoric@hotmail.com> wrote:
> On 08/15/2012 04:43 PM, Lewis wrote:
>> In message <timstreater-AFC25C.17494715082012@news.individual.net>
>>    Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> wrote:
>>> In article <fmoore-3102FA.12484215082012@news.eternal-september.org>,
>>>   Fred Moore <fmoore@gcfn.org> wrote:
>>
>>>> New Facebook app Facedeals scans your face to offer you deals
>>>> <http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2012/08/14/new-facebook-app-facedeals-sc
>>>> ans-your-face-to-offer-you-deals/>
>>>>
>>>> Facedeals works like this: a camera is installed in a business, let's
>>>> say a shop. The Facedeals camera scans your face when you enter the
>>>> shop, checks you in on Facebook and sends your phone a text message
>>>> offering you a discount or deal tailored to you, based on your Facebook
>>>> 'like' history.
>>>>
>>>> You'll need to install and authorise the app on Facebook first and let
>>>> it map your face by scanning through your most recently tagged photos,
>>>> but anything for a discount, right?
>>>>
>>>> As more pictures are approved, the app 'learns' what you look like. The
>>>> data is then used to identify you every time you enter somewhere with
>>>> the Facedeals camera installed.
>>
>>> What is "Facebook" ?
>>
>> It's the new version of MySpace.

> Is that another newsgroup?

I think the progression went soc.culture.* + talk.bizarre led to IRC
which then merged with AOL to produce Myspace, and then Myspace shat out
FaceBook.


-- 
'I think, if you want thousands, you've got to fight for one.'

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#29530

From*Hemidactylus* <ecphoric@hotmail.com>
Date2012-08-15 21:24 -0400
Message-ID<b8ydnS3Tk5Iv1rHNnZ2dnUVZ_oudnZ2d@giganews.com>
In reply to#29506
On 08/15/2012 12:49 PM, Tim Streater wrote:
> In article <fmoore-3102FA.12484215082012@news.eternal-september.org>,
> Fred Moore <fmoore@gcfn.org> wrote:
>
>> New Facebook app Facedeals scans your face to offer you deals
>> <http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2012/08/14/new-facebook-app-facedeals-sc
>> ans-your-face-to-offer-you-deals/>
>>
>> Facedeals works like this: a camera is installed in a business, let's
>> say a shop. The Facedeals camera scans your face when you enter the
>> shop, checks you in on Facebook and sends your phone a text message
>> offering you a discount or deal tailored to you, based on your
>> Facebook 'like' history.
>>
>> You'll need to install and authorise the app on Facebook first and let
>> it map your face by scanning through your most recently tagged photos,
>> but anything for a discount, right?
>>
>> As more pictures are approved, the app 'learns' what you look like.
>> The data is then used to identify you every time you enter somewhere
>> with the Facedeals camera installed.
>
> What is "Facebook" ?

Some newsgroup the younger crowd are into I think. Uses http instead of 
nntp.

Excellent example of what happens if you throw money from the roof of a 
building:

http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=fb&ql=1

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#29611

FromJustin <justin@nobecauseihatespam.edu>
Date2012-08-17 01:26 -0400
Message-ID<k0kkn3$lcl$2@dont-email.me>
In reply to#29505
On 8/15/12 12:48 PM, Fred Moore wrote:
> New Facebook app Facedeals scans your face to offer you deals
> <http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2012/08/14/new-facebook-app-facedeals-sc
> ans-your-face-to-offer-you-deals/>
>

Damnit!  I was hoping it would scan me and post my naked pictures 
everywhere.
Oh well.  Back to Chatroulette.

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#29652

From*Hemidactylus* <ecphoric@hotmail.com>
Date2012-08-18 00:16 -0400
Message-ID<8N-dnQmNeN-6irLNnZ2dnUVZ_q-dnZ2d@giganews.com>
In reply to#29611
On 08/17/2012 01:26 AM, Justin wrote:
> On 8/15/12 12:48 PM, Fred Moore wrote:
>> New Facebook app Facedeals scans your face to offer you deals
>> <http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2012/08/14/new-facebook-app-facedeals-sc
>> ans-your-face-to-offer-you-deals/>
>>
>
> Damnit!  I was hoping it would scan me and post my naked pictures
> everywhere.
> Oh well.  Back to Chatroulette.

Is that the one South Park spoofed in the episode where they cracked on 
Facebook profiles and Tron? Mostly old guys wanking?

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