Re: [boost] OSI logo?

From: /* Alberto Fabiano */ (alberto.fabiano_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-02-13 17:21:41

+1

On Feb 13, 2008 8:08 PM, David Abrahams <dave_at_[hidden]> wrote:

>
> on Mon Feb 11 2008, Stephan Tolksdorf <andorxor-AT-gmx.de> wrote:
>
> > David Abrahams wrote:
> >> on Fri Feb 08 2008, Stephan Tolksdorf <andorxor-AT-gmx.de> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Beman Dawes wrote:
> >>>> David Abrahams wrote:
> >>>>> on Thu Feb 07 2008, Rene Rivera <grafikrobot-AT-gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> ...
> >>>>  >
> >>>>>> Note that OSI "insist[s] and ask[s]" that the images be linked to
> their
> >>>>>> site. So including them in the docs would either go against their
> >>>>>> wishes/instructions or cause loading problems for off-line viewing.
> >>>>> I don't think the problems caused would be serious enough to worry
> >>>>> about.  If there's no image available, you get a box that says "OSI
> >>>>> Approved."
> >>>> I think Dave is right. It is easy enough to try it out to see if the
> >>>> off-line appearance is acceptable.
> >>>>
> >>>> --Beman
> >>> -1
> >>>
> >>> I think this is also a privacy issue. I for one don't want my web
> browser to
> >>> fetch an image from the OSI server every time I open the off-line
> boost
> >>> documentation.
> >>
> >> I understand why you might not want that, but how is it a privacy
> issue?
> >
> > It's a privacy issue because, depending on my browser configuration,
> someone
> > else might be able to retrace when and for how long I read the Boost
> > documentation. Obviously that data is not as sensitive as my Google
> search
> > history, but still I don't see why I need to leave behind a digital
> trail of my
> > activity without a reason.
>
> I can't imagine using the web at all while being conscious of the source
> URL of every embedded image, and I'm not sure it's practical to cater to
> someone who tries to do it.
>
> --
> Dave Abrahams
> Boost Consulting
> http://boost-consulting.com
>
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