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| Re: [GMCnet] getting ticked with google - small links [message #186180 is a reply to message #186178] |
Tue, 02 October 2012 08:16   |
Dolph Santorine
Messages: 1236
Registered: April 2011
Location: Wheeling, WV
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If you manage how your browser reacts, and the links are from a reputable company, it's not a problem.
Or, if you have an Apple computer, it's generally not a problem.
"Reputable" URS shorteners, IMHO -
goo.gl
tinyurl.com
bitly.com
is.gd
v.gd
Here's a pretty accurate assessment:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/URL_shortening
You don't go around licking the handrails in public places. Don't go clicking on stuff that you don't have some idea of where it goes.
But trust me on the Apple piece. It's worth the extra dollars. (I spent 11 years of my life as a Microsoft "MVP" and Microsoft Certified Developer)
Dolph Santorine
DE N8JPC
Wheeling, West Virginia
dolph@dolphsantorine.com
1977 GMC 26' Palm Beach
TZE167V100820
1976 GMC 26' Donor Coach
TZE166V101610
On Oct 2, 2012, at 8:50 AM, Stick Miller <stickmiller@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Not sure how to do the tiny url thing. Google is on my task bar.
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> What is the security issue? I guess I'm just not paranoid enough :)
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> Stick Miller
> '78 Royale - she left me for another man
> Americus, Georgia
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| Re: [GMCnet] getting ticked with google - small links [message #186202 is a reply to message #186180] |
Tue, 02 October 2012 10:51 |
Kudzu
Messages: 377
Registered: November 2011
Location: Marshville, NC
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As Gene says, it's not an Apple vs PC issue. It is the integrity of the
URL at which the shortened link points.
Dan in NC
1976 Eleganza II
Camped out in the cold rain waiting for my iPhone 5 that has that new
connector (but Apple makes the best adapters) and the headphone jack on
the *bottom*! (What!?) <smirk>
On 10/2/2012 9:16 AM, Dolph Santorine wrote:
> If you manage how your browser reacts, and the links are from a reputable company, it's not a problem.
>
> Or, if you have an Apple computer, it's generally not a problem.
>
> "Reputable" URS shorteners, IMHO -
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> goo.gl
> tinyurl.com
> bitly.com
> is.gd
> v.gd
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> Here's a pretty accurate assessment:
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> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/URL_shortening
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> You don't go around licking the handrails in public places. Don't go clicking on stuff that you don't have some idea of where it goes.
>
> But trust me on the Apple piece. It's worth the extra dollars. (I spent 11 years of my life as a Microsoft "MVP" and Microsoft Certified Developer)
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> D
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