Eisboch wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
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On Mar 10, 4:12 pm, HK wrote:
Not quite my idea for shedding the cloak of anonymity, but it's a start.
I'd love to see usenet require posters to post with their full, real
name and real ISP.
Could get costly. As a web hosting provider I would be looking for a
software package that would block all ip's from that state to any
access to my systems, just like Indonesia and China. It is a political
ploy anyway, someone looking for votes.
Well, I think getting rid of usenet anonymity is a great idea.
Heh. You realize, don't you Harry, that a picture you posted a while back
of your Vista desktop clearly showed a shortcut to a program called, "Hide
My ISP" ?
Not being "snarky", but everytime you complain about anonymity I think of
that image and program.
Eisboch
Eisboch,
While Eisboch is not your given name, and my mother does not call me
"Reggie", if I made any threats, cyber bulling or committed any crime
online, it would be very easy for the authorities to find my name,
address and phone number. My ISP does know my name, telephone, number
and my home address and can look it up in less than 5 secs.
The "Hide My IP" is a program to truly surf the net Anonymously, even
from the police.
According to the software designer for Hide My IP:
Key Benefits & Features
Anonymous Web Surfing - Prevent others from seeing your true IP when
browsing the Internet.
Change your IP frequently with the click of a button!
Protect Your Identity - Identity thieves can use your IP address to
monitor your web activity and intercept your private financial
information. Criminals, hackers, and even the government can trace your
exact location right down to your street address.
Send Anonymous E-mails - Prevent your real IP address from being shown
in E-mail headers on any Webmail E-mail service such as Yahoo, Hotmail,
or Gmail. It is very easy using publicly available tools to find your
general geographic area that you sent the E-mail from.
Un-ban Yourself From Forums and Message Boards - Have you been banned
from a forum or message board? No problem! Use Hide My IP to change your
IP and clear your browser cookies, allowing you to access any website
that has banned you such as eBay, Craigslist, and many browser-based games.