Re: How long is your rack?

[Dave CROCKER <dhc2 () dcrocker net>]

On 8/15/2011 8:37 AM, Randy Bush wrote:
> i have no assurance that a shortened url does not lead to a malicious
> site.

From a practical standpoint, a long URL provides no greater assurance.


> > you really have no idea what you're going to receive when you click on
> > any link.
>
> life is nasty.  but one still avoids bad neighborhoods.

Which incorrectly presumes that the average user can distinguish among Internet 
neighborhoods.

d/
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  Dave Crocker
  Brandenburg InternetWorking
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