From Edupage: ONLINE SPYING While you're connected to your favorite Web page, it's also connected to you, and could be copying all sorts of information off your hard drive, say industry experts. In fact, it happened last year when Central Point Software used registration software developed by Pipeline Communications, and inadvertently also gathered descriptions of the users' systems -- the type of microprocessor, the version of DOS and Windows, the type of display and mouse, and the amount of free space available on the hard drive. Customers squawked, and Central Point had Pipeline change the software. However, Pipeline reports that at least one of its clients is using the scanning feature now -- but only after getting the owner's permission. The lesson? "If you can't trust it, don't connect to it." (Forbes 2/13/95 p.186) John L. Tocher THE CITY-a bounded infinity. A labyrinth where JLTocher@ccgate.HAC.com you are never lost. Your private map where every PGP: CE 72 1A 11 07 47 35 block bears exactly the same number. Even if you 35 9A C1 DE EA 64 21 BC 94 lose your way, you cannot go wrong. --Kobo Abe