Sorry Barb, but until you fill out my seven page security
questionnaire, in triplicate, from a non-Microsoft platform,
notarized!, I do not feel comfortable submitting personal information
to a unknown internet webpage.

See you in the funny papers!

nb

In article >,
notbob > wrote:

> Sorry Barb, but until you fill out my seven page security
> questionnaire, in triplicate, from a non-Microsoft platform,
> notarized!, I do not feel comfortable submitting personal information
> to a unknown internet webpage.
>
> See you in the funny papers!
>
> nb

Hmmm. What personal information? Dang.

This would be easy if I knew what unknown internet webpage I must have
referenced. I don't have a copy of the mail, either, because I sent it
from my newsreader. Huh!
Barb, from a non-Microsoft platform, notary down the street

On 2011-03-27, Melba's Jammin' > wrote:

> This would be easy if I knew what unknown internet webpage I must have
> referenced. I don't have a copy of the mail, either, because I sent it
> from my newsreader. Huh!
> Barb, from a non-Microsoft platform, notary down the street

I was going to post the link I received to let you see it, but then decided
against it. It might compromise your email security program if other
everyone else saw it, too.

I understand what your doing, Barb, email security and all that. A
wise step, no doubt. But, the onus should not be on me. It's your
email security program/service. You have my email address and email
headers. You should be able to configure the program/service you've
chosen to get me authorized without any further input from me.
Apparently, this email security program/service is not even telling you what
it is doing. Not an encouraging sign. :|

nb

On 3/26/2011 8:21 PM, notbob wrote:
> On 2011-03-27, Melba's > wrote:
>
>> This would be easy if I knew what unknown internet webpage I must have
>> referenced. I don't have a copy of the mail, either, because I sent it
>> from my newsreader. Huh!
>> Barb, from a non-Microsoft platform, notary down the street
>
> I was going to post the link I received to let you see it, but then decided
> against it. It might compromise your email security program if other
> everyone else saw it, too.
>
> I understand what your doing, Barb, email security and all that. A
> wise step, no doubt. But, the onus should not be on me. It's your
> email security program/service. You have my email address and email
> headers. You should be able to configure the program/service you've
> chosen to get me authorized without any further input from me.
> Apparently, this email security program/service is not even telling you what
> it is doing. Not an encouraging sign. :|
>
> nb

Earthlink does that. Most subscribers don't even realize how annoying it
is to others. When You send an Earthlinker an email for the first time,
you get sent to a web site and you have to kind of prove that you aren't
a spammer. Real PITA

--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.

On 03/26/2011 09:15 PM, Janet Wilder wrote:

> Earthlink does that. Most subscribers don't even realize how annoying it
> is to others. When You send an Earthlinker an email for the first time,
> you get sent to a web site and you have to kind of prove that you aren't
> a spammer. Real PITA

I won't do it. I can imagine a case where I'd make an exception (if I
needed to send the email for work reasons, for instance), but for social
contact between friends? Nope, not going to go through the internet
equivalent of a metal detector first.

Serene

--
http://www.momfoodproject.com

On 2011-03-27, Janet Wilder > wrote:

> Earthlink does that. Most subscribers don't even realize how annoying it
> is to others. When You send an Earthlinker an email for the first time,
> you get sent to a web site and you have to kind of prove that you aren't
> a spammer. Real PITA

OH! ...So Barb is not even aware her MSA/ISP[1] is doing this? That's
really slimey. Just another case of foreign entities exerting control
over your computer.

I find it rather unsettling, not to mention insulting, that it's
illegal for you or I to break into and take control of another
person's computer, but it's perfectly legal, and quite common, for
software and hardware companies to do exactly that. And you hafta
agree to an EULA allowing it to occur in order to use their products.
Outrageous! And ppl wonder why I constantly harp on the advantages of
Linux.

You computer's security is your own responsibility and ppl better
start owning up. Otherwise, others will happily relieve you of
that control.

[1] Mail Submission Agent / Internet Service Provider
[2] End User Licensing Agreement


nb

On 2011-03-27, Serene Vannoy > wrote:

> I won't do it. I can imagine a case where I'd make an exception (if I
> needed to send the email for work reasons, for instance), but for social
> contact between friends? Nope, not going to go through the internet
> equivalent of a metal detector first.

That's pretty much how I feel about it, but was unsure how to express
it. I certainly don't want to offend Barb, who I do consider a dear
friend. I think you've summed it up nicely, Serene. Thank you.


Barb, darlin', I'd say you need to have a friendly lil' chat with your
ISP.

nb

On 3/26/2011 11:26 PM, Serene Vannoy wrote:
> On 03/26/2011 09:15 PM, Janet Wilder wrote:
>
>> Earthlink does that. Most subscribers don't even realize how annoying it
>> is to others. When You send an Earthlinker an email for the first time,
>> you get sent to a web site and you have to kind of prove that you aren't
>> a spammer. Real PITA
>
> I won't do it. I can imagine a case where I'd make an exception (if I
> needed to send the email for work reasons, for instance), but for social
> contact between friends? Nope, not going to go through the internet
> equivalent of a metal detector first.
>
> Serene
>

I did it for Barb. I thought she was worth it. I've only done it for
one other person.

--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.

On 03/27/2011 08:05 AM, Janet Wilder wrote:
> On 3/26/2011 11:26 PM, Serene Vannoy wrote:
>> On 03/26/2011 09:15 PM, Janet Wilder wrote:
>>
>>> Earthlink does that. Most subscribers don't even realize how annoying it
>>> is to others. When You send an Earthlinker an email for the first time,
>>> you get sent to a web site and you have to kind of prove that you aren't
>>> a spammer. Real PITA
>>
>> I won't do it. I can imagine a case where I'd make an exception (if I
>> needed to send the email for work reasons, for instance), but for social
>> contact between friends? Nope, not going to go through the internet
>> equivalent of a metal detector first.
>>
>> Serene
>>
>
> I did it for Barb. I thought she was worth it. I've only done it for one
> other person.
>

I have exchanged emails with Barb, who is a gem and definitely worth it,
but I don't remember having to do the authentication thing.

Serene

--
http://www.momfoodproject.com

In article m>,
Janet Wilder > wrote:

> On 3/26/2011 8:21 PM, notbob wrote:
> > On 2011-03-27, Melba's > wrote:
> >
> >> This would be easy if I knew what unknown internet webpage I must have
> >> referenced. I don't have a copy of the mail, either, because I sent it
> >> from my newsreader. Huh!
> >> Barb, from a non-Microsoft platform, notary down the street
> >
> > I was going to post the link I received to let you see it, but then decided
> > against it. It might compromise your email security program if other
> > everyone else saw it, too.
> >
> > I understand what your doing, Barb, email security and all that. A
> > wise step, no doubt. But, the onus should not be on me. It's your
> > email security program/service. You have my email address and email
> > headers. You should be able to configure the program/service you've
> > chosen to get me authorized without any further input from me.
> > Apparently, this email security program/service is not even telling you what
> > it is doing. Not an encouraging sign. :|
> >
> > nb
>
> Earthlink does that. Most subscribers don't even realize how annoying it
> is to others. When You send an Earthlinker an email for the first time,
> you get sent to a web site and you have to kind of prove that you aren't
> a spammer. Real PITA

And effective.

--
Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Holy Order of the Sacred Sisters of St. Pectina of Jella
"Always in a jam, never in a stew; sometimes in a pickle."
Pepparkakor particulars posted 11-29-2010;
http://web.me.com/barbschaller

On 2011-03-27, Melba's Jammin' > wrote:

> And effective.

How do you know, if they aren't telling you anything?

nb

Barb wrote:

>>> Earthlink does that. Most subscribers don't even realize how annoying it
>>> is to others. When You send an Earthlinker an email for the first time,
>>> you get sent to a web site and you have to kind of prove that you aren't
>>> a spammer. Real PITA
>>
>> OH! ...So Barb is not even aware her MSA/ISP[1] is doing this? That's
>> really slimey. Just another case of foreign entities exerting control
>> over your computer.
>
> No, notbob, I am aware and always have been; I set the level of
> filtration.


First time I read that, I thought it said, "I set the level of flirtation."

(Which is probably true enough, come to think of it...)


Bob