[olug] Linux Laptop v/s. Apple Powermac

[Robert A. Jacobs]

On Sun, 2003-03-09 at 13:46, IrishMASMS wrote:
> 
> > 4.  Anyone had luck with Ebay/Auction sites and this type of purchase?
> >
> <snipped>
> 
> If you missed the uproar on eBays ToS, read this article:
> http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=264863&contrassID=2&subContrassID=5&sbSubContrassID=0&listSrc=Y&itemNo=264863
> 
> Preety much if any "law enforcement" sends them a request, eBay will hand
> them over every & anything - what you watched, looked at, bid on, sold,
> your Pay Pal transactions; <i>everything</i>. Totally bypassing the right
> to privacy and other constitutional protections/rights.
> 
Hmmm. That's really disappointing to hear.  I've avoided Pay Pal and
disuaded others from using Pay Pal because of their poor customer
service...truly disappointing to hear this about EBay now as well.

Thanks for the heads up,

Rob