On 2/16/06, [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Thanks for the "headsup"
> I was concerned and subsequently found that my name pulls up all sort of
> things.  So - there is no Privacy on the Web.  That is my conclusion.
>

And a good, solid conclusion to reach. =)

One of the things that I (as a parent) have done periodically is make a
literal search for my children's names (and nicknames) to see what might be
out there on them and make sure there isn't much of anything.  They've been
counseled about how easy it is to get a "cyber fingerprint" and have
yourself all over the place... and that it's permanent, or there until
someone takes it down.  AND others can use it, cut-n-paste content and
misuse it or whatever else.

It's a good idea to sit down with them and do a search for yourself and let
them see how much of YOUR PRESENCE is out there, how far some of it dates
back and give them some perspective of what could be done with that.  Not as
design to instill fear in them, but to instill knowledge in them.

Oh yeah, and it's not a bad idea to search your own name periodically
anyway... hopefully most of what you find is attributable to you, and what's
odd is even if you have a less than common name, you'll find others... maybe
even some that you don't care much for their political or other leanings.
This at least allows you to be prepared to tell people if they ask that
you're not THAT "XYZ Smith" !!!

Larry

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Larry Medina
Danville, CA
RIM Professional since 1972

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