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Why do certain people like newsletters take a Microsoft weblink and make it
into their own weblink that kicks you over to the Microsoft weblink. Golly!
Just trying to explain it seems complicated so even more curious why they
even do that to it at all whatsoever for any reason?

Here is an example --

http://www.wxpnews.com/QEKD15/070626-Vista-SP1

and it will take you to

http://www.microsoft-watch.com/conte...this_year.html

but if you click on the bottom one, it does not take you back to the top
one.

Why do they do it? Is it easy for anybody to do? Is there software to do it
or is it a hidden feature in Windows? What if you do it and it takes you to
a virus? I think my dad watches us with something secret in the computer. Is
there any way to prove to your parents that was not what you clicked on in
the first place? Or is there anyway to stop it?

Does anyone work in this area or have any ideas about it? Thank you.

Dean McDane wrote:

> Why do certain people like newsletters take a Microsoft weblink and
> make it into their own weblink that kicks you over to the Microsoft
> weblink. Golly! Just trying to explain it seems complicated so even
> more curious why they even do that to it at all whatsoever for any
> reason?
>
> Here is an example --
>
> http://www.wxpnews.com/QEKD15/070626-Vista-SP1
>
> and it will take you to
>
> http://www.microsoft-watch.com/conte...this_year.html

Your first link (page) has nothing more than forwarding to the other
site.

> but if you click on the bottom one, it does not take you back to the
> top one.

That's because you haven't been to the top one yet. Even if you had, you
should notice in the drop-down of your Back button that the top link is
not shown, nor available. This is because you were redirected before any
HTML was sent to your browser (from the top one).

> Why do they do it?

Because the author of the top page is inconsiderate?

> Is it easy for anybody to do?

Yes, for anyone who composes web pages.

> Is there software to do it or is it a hidden feature in Windows?

Nothing to do with Windows. It is done on the web server. It will do
exactly the same on a Linux box or a Mac. Or your phone.

> What if you do it and it takes you to a virus?

Then hopefully, your up-to-date anti-virus software will intercede, and
hopefully, you are using a modern, secure browser that will not
automatically download something you don't want.

I see you are using Outlook Express. Are you also using Internet
Explorer? See:
http://k75s.home.att.net/tips.html

> I think my dad watches us with something secret in the computer.

If you are not an adult, and/or still living at home using his computer,
he has every right to monitor your activities. Probably with a 'parental
control' application, or even a keylogger which tracks every stroke you
make.

> Is there any way to prove to your parents that was not what you
> clicked on in the first place?

Not really.

> Or is there anyway to stop it?

No, if you insecure applications.

> Does anyone work in this area or have any ideas about it? Thank you.

About the web pages? Yes, I write web sites. However, I would not do
what the first link does, without telling my visitors "this link goes to
a page on another web site. Click here."

--
-bts
-Motorcycles defy gravity; cars just suck

"Beauregard T. Shagnasty" <> wrote in message
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> Dean McDane wrote:
>
>> Why do certain people like newsletters take a Microsoft weblink and
>> make it into their own weblink that kicks you over to the Microsoft
>> weblink. Golly! Just trying to explain it seems complicated so even
>> more curious why they even do that to it at all whatsoever for any
>> reason?
>>
>> Here is an example --
>>
>> http://www.wxpnews.com/QEKD15/070626-Vista-SP1
>>
>> and it will take you to
>>
>> http://www.microsoft-watch.com/conte...this_year.html
>
> Your first link (page) has nothing more than forwarding to the other
> site.
>
>> but if you click on the bottom one, it does not take you back to the
>> top one.
>
> That's because you haven't been to the top one yet. Even if you had, you
> should notice in the drop-down of your Back button that the top link is
> not shown, nor available. This is because you were redirected before any
> HTML was sent to your browser (from the top one).
>
>> Why do they do it?
>
> Because the author of the top page is inconsiderate?
>
>> Is it easy for anybody to do?
>
> Yes, for anyone who composes web pages.
>
>> Is there software to do it or is it a hidden feature in Windows?
>
> Nothing to do with Windows. It is done on the web server. It will do
> exactly the same on a Linux box or a Mac. Or your phone.
>

Speaking of phones, what do you think of that new one coming out from
Apple - the iPhone? The ads on TV look pretty darn cool!

WhzzKdd wrote:

> "Beauregard T. Shagnasty" wrote:
>> Nothing to do with Windows. It is done on the web server. It will do
>> exactly the same on a Linux box or a Mac. Or your phone.
>
> Speaking of phones, what do you think of that new one coming out from
> Apple - the iPhone? The ads on TV look pretty darn cool!

What do I think? Not much. I don't even have a *conventional* cell
phone.

That said, I can't imagine sitting and watching movies, tv, and reading
email on such a small (expensive) device.

But that's me...

--
-bts
-Motorcycles defy gravity; cars just suck

"Beauregard T. Shagnasty" <> wrote in message
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> WhzzKdd wrote:
>
>> "Beauregard T. Shagnasty" wrote:
>>> Nothing to do with Windows. It is done on the web server. It will do
>>> exactly the same on a Linux box or a Mac. Or your phone.
>>
>> Speaking of phones, what do you think of that new one coming out from
>> Apple - the iPhone? The ads on TV look pretty darn cool!
>
> What do I think? Not much. I don't even have a *conventional* cell
> phone.
>
> That said, I can't imagine sitting and watching movies, tv, and reading
> email on such a small (expensive) device.
>
> But that's me...
>

Me too - no mobile phone. But I think it's a step up from the multi-function
phones I've seen at work. If I wanted a phone, it should do it ALL: run some
basic apps, play MP3s, a little web surfing (online banking when I travel)
and email. What I DON'T need would be a cheap camera in my phone.

But like you say - it's expensive, and there's the monthly access fees for
mobile Internet service too. So I'm holding out a little longer <g>

I personally would never own an iphone....if someone gave one to me id
put it somewhere and never use it...i dont have an ipod or itunes or
ianything.....people are taking as many things that they can come up
with and putting them in the same little box and for what...just so
they dont have to actually interact with society that much more...its
sad really
I say go read a book or something and leave your mp3/video/internet/
camera/phone to someone else so they can have an accident at 75 miles
an hour on the freeway not wearing seatbelts in an suv that gets 12
mpg......

JT

wrote:

>I personally would never own an iphone....if someone gave one to me id
>put it somewhere and never use it...i dont have an ipod or itunes or
>ianything.....people are taking as many things that they can come up
>with and putting them in the same little box and for what...just so
>they dont have to actually interact with society that much more...its
>sad really

I figured if I was going to carry something it might as well be
functional; I got the Nokia 3650 (nothing special) but I've a
calendar, all the S60 games I could ever hope to play, and a video
camera for those times you take the kids cliff jumping and all you
have is a phone,

I'd love to have an Iphone, but it's out of my range at this moment.

--

Planet simulation (gravity)
http://dan-ball.jp/en/javagame/planet/

<> wrote > I personally would never own an iphone....if someone gave one to me id
> put it somewhere and never use it...i dont have an ipod or itunes or
> ianything.....people are taking as many things that they can come up
> with and putting them in the same little box and for what...just so
> they dont have to actually interact with society that much more...its
> sad really
> I say go read a book or something and leave your mp3/video/internet/
> camera/phone to someone else so they can have an accident at 75 miles
> an hour on the freeway not wearing seatbelts in an suv that gets 12
> mpg......

Capitalization and punctuation, with an especially
urgent need for apostrophes. Jesus H. Christ.