That's the same look my rabbit gets whenever I say the word "hossenfeffer".
As for the beaming, I would imagine that someone (if not the phone companies themselves, then some inventive programmer) will produce an add-on that will block any such beaming. Here in the US, with our "No Call" networks, I am sure that our Sue-happy nation would make short work of anyone who tried to force unwelcomed solicitations (even ones that say "Would you like to see the ad?") onto our phones.
That is just what I am saying. There shouldn't be a right. However, there are some general loopholes in the spam realm that I am unaware of. What gives people the right to mail you offers via normal mail? I get 2 CC 'pre approvals' a week, along with about a dozen other pieces of mail. I suppose I'm on a list, and if I could find that list and remove myself it would be better.
The direct beaming via a bulletin board is something completely new. To me, it would be an invasion of your personal property and such technology could, in fact, be used to do such things as download phone numbers from passing cell phones and then you'd have the telemarketers on your cell phone. And how would you EVER be able to trace that back when you're not even sure which ad board may or may not have such tech in it?
My post was mentioning that someone here would probably come up with a piece of software that could be used on cell phones that would block such adverts from ever reaching your phone. Some advertisers may state that they are just acting like those people on the sidewalks who hand out fliers - you can read it or choose to ignore it. Same thing with the cell phone beaming. You can choose to read it or not.
However, I wouldn't even want to get the question on my phone. Luckily I am one of those Treo users so I can see a program that toggles the "advert receive on/off" type of program being invented so I can ignore them all together (If they ever get implemented in the first place).
Fair enough. However the advert policy they are talking about also won't cost you a dime. If they are beaming it via bluetooth tech, then they are not using your cell connection and there is no charges made to you for their use.
Didn't realize that having a listed address (and how does one 'unlist' it? My phone number is already unlisted) entitles others to send you junk mail.
The bluetooth think might wind up prohibited because it grabs your appliance and makes it do something to alert you - meaning that you can't use it for what you paid for while that's happening, and that it's more inconvenient than, say, sorting your snail mail.
Having billboards that say "Want to know more? Point your bluetooth-enable phone at me and Press *" would be fuckin' brilliant, though.
Wait, wait, wait ... billboards that spam your cellphone. Spam your cellphone with what exactly? I'm not sure of how the whole Bluetooth things works ... that doesn't use people's minutes, does it?
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Date: 2005-08-23 03:41 pm (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2005-08-23 05:45 pm (UTC)As for the beaming, I would imagine that someone (if not the phone companies themselves, then some inventive programmer) will produce an add-on that will block any such beaming. Here in the US, with our "No Call" networks, I am sure that our Sue-happy nation would make short work of anyone who tried to force unwelcomed solicitations (even ones that say "Would you like to see the ad?") onto our phones.
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Date: 2005-08-23 06:06 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2005-08-23 06:58 pm (UTC)The direct beaming via a bulletin board is something completely new. To me, it would be an invasion of your personal property and such technology could, in fact, be used to do such things as download phone numbers from passing cell phones and then you'd have the telemarketers on your cell phone. And how would you EVER be able to trace that back when you're not even sure which ad board may or may not have such tech in it?
My post was mentioning that someone here would probably come up with a piece of software that could be used on cell phones that would block such adverts from ever reaching your phone. Some advertisers may state that they are just acting like those people on the sidewalks who hand out fliers - you can read it or choose to ignore it. Same thing with the cell phone beaming. You can choose to read it or not.
However, I wouldn't even want to get the question on my phone. Luckily I am one of those Treo users so I can see a program that toggles the "advert receive on/off" type of program being invented so I can ignore them all together (If they ever get implemented in the first place).
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Date: 2005-08-23 07:02 pm (UTC)You have a listed address, and, unlike email spam and cellphone spam, they pay for the mail. It costs you nothing.
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Date: 2005-08-23 07:16 pm (UTC)Didn't realize that having a listed address (and how does one 'unlist' it? My phone number is already unlisted) entitles others to send you junk mail.
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Date: 2005-08-23 07:20 pm (UTC)Having billboards that say "Want to know more? Point your bluetooth-enable phone at me and Press *" would be fuckin' brilliant, though.
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Date: 2005-08-23 06:05 pm (UTC)