I guess you don't follow the news too much, that very scenario is playing out right now in respect to all that private data Radio Shack collected and said would never sell. T
Yeah, Radio Shack is in bankruptcy. AT&T is suing them over customer data. Do you honestly think AT&T is doing this for the interest of consumers? No, they are suing because they don't want competitors (namely SPRINT) from getting customer lists. AT&T could give two turdlets less about your privacy.
If you have all those social media sites to your name, well that's on you. I have none, don't bank or shop online, have numerous programs running to stop on-line tracking. I use the internet to get info and then use the old fashioned POTS phone for an order.
You've already registered on a site, RadioReference, that knows your name, your address, your ham call...have you read the privacy policy here? Do you honestly think marketers aren't using this information? The old fashioned POTS, that's funny. That's been the most sold to marketers since the dawn of the Yellow Pages. Guess you've never got a telemarketing call in your life. The FCC data on your ham call is already in the hands of QRZ, E-ham and others, because their database is public. Better send that in and cancel right away!
The problem here is mainly the younger crowd that to get all these fancy toys you give up your privacy, YOU did it, and will reap those benefits and problems for the rest of your years.
No disagreement there. But it isn't just the "younger crowd" as you say. I know 75 year olds who can't get enough Facebook or smartphone use. Go hang out where I work sometime.
Don't think the big old government isn't in on it? Well you are wrong, they pay for those same services that any retailer would pay for, with OUR tax monies!
Of course the government benefits. Any investigator who has an IQ over 50 will check one's Facebook, Twitter and such before even getting into their car to bother looking for someone. But as you just said, people are the ones who give up the information to the
PRIVATE CORPORATIONS willingly.
Plus YOU are then part of the problem and not the solution. I think in the case of MTS2000des (funny how you have an encryption monikor) since you sell the technology you don't want any negative conotations associated with it so keep the problems quiet as it's bad for business.
Okay, so you want to attack me, who you don't even know, based on my username?
I sell the technology? Hey pal, I haven't worked in a radio shop since 1997. When I did, I was a bench tech. I work in public health and have for the last 8 years. I certainly don't sell anything, let alone encryption.
Do I advocate the use of encryption? As much as you do. I don't put all my business out on front street, and I encourage others to do the same.
BTW, MTS2000s with DES-XL encryption were a top selling radio in my heyday. I serviced hundreds of them. I am very fond of the product line. You know, like someone might be fond of a particular automobile, so they might choose a screen name like PontiacGTO. It doesn't necessarily imply they are a GM executive.
