Comments on: iSpy: Still More on the iTunes MiniStore and Privacy http://www.mcelhearn.com/2006/01/12/ispy-still-more-on-the-itunes-ministore-and-privacy/ Writings about more than just Macs, by Kirk McElhearn Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:04:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Risko http://www.mcelhearn.com/2006/01/12/ispy-still-more-on-the-itunes-ministore-and-privacy/#comment-366 Risko Tue, 17 Jan 2006 18:17:49 +0000 http://www.mcelhearn.com/wordpress/?p=166#comment-366 About your “phone numbers” marketing theory… When Radio Shack salesperson asks you for a phone number, you have a liberty of asking: “Why do want my phone number?” and then refuse to give it to them if marketing is the purpose, and you wish not to participate. Also, when you give them your phone, you don’t automatically entitle them to trace your calls, to track what your calling habits are, to lean about who you are and what you do. Yes, marketing practices are getting out of hands, and our laws somehow aren’t keeping up with a fast pace of technology and new ways of solicitation. No matter how you slice it, 2 wrongs don’t make it right. We need to draw the line where our privacy is being violated. If you feel comfortable with giving away your personal information without questioning its focus, that is your right. I wish not to, and I demand a clear explanation. About your “phone numbers” marketing theory… When Radio Shack salesperson asks you for a phone number, you have a liberty of asking: “Why do want my phone number?” and then refuse to give it to them if marketing is the purpose, and you wish not to participate. Also, when you give them your phone, you don’t automatically entitle them to trace your calls, to track what your calling habits are, to lean about who you are and what you do.
Yes, marketing practices are getting out of hands, and our laws somehow aren’t keeping up with a fast pace of technology and new ways of solicitation. No matter how you slice it, 2 wrongs don’t make it right. We need to draw the line where our privacy is being violated.
If you feel comfortable with giving away your personal information without questioning its focus, that is your right. I wish not to, and I demand a clear explanation.

]]> By: JayZee http://www.mcelhearn.com/2006/01/12/ispy-still-more-on-the-itunes-ministore-and-privacy/#comment-358 JayZee Fri, 13 Jan 2006 00:16:42 +0000 http://www.mcelhearn.com/wordpress/?p=166#comment-358 Aren't you guys making a volcano out a zit? Apple owns the only store that sells iTunes. They already know which tunes you have bought. <br><br><br> D'oh! On second thought, I can see where this could be a problem for some people. Nevermind. Aren’t you guys making a volcano out a zit? Apple owns the only store that sells iTunes. They already know which tunes you have bought.

D’oh! On second thought, I can see where this could be a problem for some people. Nevermind.

]]> By: Skibop http://www.mcelhearn.com/2006/01/12/ispy-still-more-on-the-itunes-ministore-and-privacy/#comment-357 Skibop Thu, 12 Jan 2006 23:38:57 +0000 http://www.mcelhearn.com/wordpress/?p=166#comment-357 I passed yesterday on commenting, but today you make it far to easy to comment. If you haven't figured it out yet, its called marketing. Everyone does it. Why does Radio Shack ask for your phone number when buying batteries ? Why does Best cuts or Great Clips ask for your phone number when you get your hair cut ? Ever use the customer cards at grocery stores ( Such as Topps or Giant Eagle ) What do you think they do with the data ? toss it ?? I don't recall seeing a eula agreement along those lines. IF anything at least the data is being used to highlight items I might like based on pass purchases. Otherwise then it would be a problem for now its becomes unwanted spam about music I wouldn't purchase. Wake up....your living in the digitial age. I passed yesterday on commenting, but today you make it far to easy to comment. If you haven’t figured it out yet, its called marketing. Everyone does it. Why does Radio Shack ask for your phone number when buying batteries ? Why does Best cuts or Great Clips ask for your phone number when you get your hair cut ? Ever use the customer cards at grocery stores ( Such as Topps or Giant Eagle ) What do you think they do with the data ? toss it ?? I don’t recall seeing a eula agreement along those lines. IF anything at least the data is being used to highlight items I might like based on pass purchases. Otherwise then it would be a problem for now its becomes unwanted spam about music I wouldn’t purchase. Wake up….your living in the digitial age.

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