ISPs Tracking Everything You're Doing Online

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03.31.08

ISPs Tracking Everything You're Doing Online

By Janet Meiners

A controversial company in Britain is out to see everything you're doing online. And they are going straight to the source to find out - your ISP. They are about to partner with Britian's top ISPs (BT, Virgin and Talk Talk) to track every single action you take and use it to show you ads.

The company, called Phorm, says they have access to the surfing habits of 70 percent of British households who have broadband. Next they hope to sign telephone and cable companies to get information about their customer's search habits.

I don't know how to describe Phorm's style of communication, but it's unique and has a practically secretive feel to it while appearing to be completely open (just watch these videos from CEO Kent Ertugrul).

They track keywords on web sites you visit, and assign your search history a random number. They match your habits to categories of interest and show ads that relate. However, they don't store any of the information (it's timestamped) and you can opt out at any time.

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Phorm says advertisers will be more profitable because their software can help target advertising and show ads that match a person's interests. Less ads overall, but the ads that are shown are tied to all the data they have about you.

The company claims that web searchers benefit because they'll see less advertising and Phorm will block fraudulent sites. They also note that they won't track e-mail, your credit card information or other secure websites.

A report by Simon Davies and Gus Hosein, of 80/20 Thinking Ltd, is one of the many who've objected. Phorm insists that the information they gather cannot be traced to a particular person.

There have been many cases that search information has been used in court cases or turned over to the government. Search engines like Google store your search history. Phorm claims they do more by storing information temporarily and after that its untraceable.

Timothy Berners-Lee, the man who helped create the World Wide Web isn't convinced and says he'll change ISPs rather than submit to be followed by Phorm.

Thanks to Dave Taylor for the tip.

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Janet Meiners always wanted to be a reporter but prefers the immediacy of blogging. Known as Newspapergrl, she has freelanced for newspapers, City Search, and business magazines. She reports on internet marketing and online trends.

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Ebay Banning Digital Product Sales

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Ebay Banning Digital Product Sales

By Kenny Tran

This is quite a big news for those who is earning a living or just some pocket money from selling digital product on Ebay.

Hello...This is Brian Burke, Director Global Feedback Policy.

Digital goods are often reproduced at little to no cost to the seller.

On eBay, this creates the potential for Feedback Manipulation (both real and perceived).

To preserve the integrity of the Feedback system, effective March 31 all goods that can be digitally downloaded or transferred electronically must be listed using the Classified Ads format.

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Using the Classified Ads format, sellers receive a 30-day ad at a fixed price.

This solution enables sellers to continue to market their digital goods on eBay; however, because Classified Ad listings are a lead generation tool and do not result in transactions that go through eBay, Feedback cannot be exchanged between buyer and seller.

Yes, no more selling digital products on Ebay from Mar 31 onwards.

Thus, if you're considering some book or ebooks about making money with Ebay, make sure that it won't just cover digital selling only.

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Job Requirements Are Out Of Control

By Dan Morrill

The flip side to the " Please do not Lie on your Resume" article is the "Out of control job requirements" that some people put up on sites like Dice, Monster, or on their own sites.

This job description for an SDET is fresh from Dice...

Skills/requirements/qualifications:

• BS in computer science or relate experience

• Ability to parse and understand complex feature specs and write Test Plans and Test Cases

• Knowledge of windows, Linux and Unix operating systems

• Ability to work in small and highly focused teams as well as ability to work independently

• 3+ years of experience in Usability testing and UI

• Windows Media Player 9-10 and DRM experience is a plus

• Experience with streaming technologies is desired

• Mobile device experience a plus

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• Proven understanding of software release cycle and test methodologies

• Strong SQL, PLSQL, TSQL experience

• Ability to understand and execute database/programming code and server scripts such as .NET, Java, C++, C•, XML,

• SOAP, PERL and UNIX Shell.

• Experience testing network dependant software products

• Automation and Scripting experience is required

• Capacity to work on several projects at the same time

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

This is one of those very confused kind of job descriptions that make someone wonder what kind of job they are really going after, and are exceedingly common, in that they are looking for people do to do many things, and not all of them are going to be compatible with someone's work experience. It is the rare shop that has both windows and linux as a programmer, windows media player does not work in a linux environment, this job will be near impossible to place a candidate in.

But these kinds of job offerings are all too common, using the keywords I searched on "Windows Linux" there were multiple jobs open with the same confusing and contradictory needs, wants and desires. Realistically this is more like two jobs, or even three, that they want to pay DOE (depending on experience) on.

Under key responsibilities this same job wants:

• Complete testing and regression passes on schedule

• Manage all owned (by origination or feature) bugs.

• Develop and execute test scripts

• Provide recommendations and feedback on improving automated test tools and strategies

• Investigate bugs upstream by parsing logs and writing complex SQL queries

• Maintain and grow technical knowledge of server and client applications sufficiently to be able to test any feature of the product.

• Create and maintain test plans and test cases for complex features.

• Schedule and lead test plan reviews for all owned areas.

This really sounds like a SDET job rather than an SDE job, meaning the title is going to be confusing, and you have to ask how many people passed on this based on the job description. They want too much, in too confusing a job description that is unlikely to be filled because of what that company wants.

While it is never a good idea to lie on your resume, having a clear and concise job description also helps, because this kind of job description cries out that they have no clue, and could be subject to people padding their resumes because they want the job.

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Dan Morrill has been in the information security field for 18 years, both civilian and military, and is currently working on his Doctor of Management. Dan shares his insights on the important security issues of today through his blog, Managing Intellectual Property & IT Security, and is an active participant in the ITtoolbox blogging community.

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