19-04-2008, 07:10
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Prudence my arse
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Would you move to a Non Phorm ISP
As the Title Say's. Would you move Your Broadband from VM to a NON Phorm ISP if VM start to use the PHORM system, Or would you move ALL your services from VM if they start to roll out the Phorm System.
Personally i intend to move the bloody lot if they do. Why should i give VM my business if they intend to sell my private data to a known spyware company. What gives them the right to make money from my personal data in the first place.
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Can a mod or Admin please edit my poll to say " Still not sure at this time" i had not had enough coffee when i posted the poll. 
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19-04-2008, 08:51
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cf.mega poster
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Location: Mansfield, Notts
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Re: Would you move to a Non Phorm ISP
I've been thinking about this for a few weeks now, and decided that I would move suppliers.
As for moving all my services, i'd not really have a lot of choice as I only have broadband and phone, so i'd have to get a BT line for ADSL.
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19-04-2008, 09:02
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Cable Forum Team
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Re: Would you move to a Non Phorm ISP
I would move BB.
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19-04-2008, 09:02
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cf.addict
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Re: Would you move to a Non Phorm ISP
If it's only targeted advertising they'll be doing, I'll stick with VM and use AdBlock.
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19-04-2008, 09:09
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Re: Would you move to a Non Phorm ISP
Would dump VM like a hot brick.
Already making enquiries into alternatives for all my services.
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19-04-2008, 09:12
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Prudence my arse
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Re: Would you move to a Non Phorm ISP
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Originally Posted by Jelly
If it's only targeted advertising they'll be doing, I'll stick with VM and use AdBlock.
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Its not. See my sig for more info.
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19-04-2008, 09:30
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Re: Would you move to a Non Phorm ISP
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Originally Posted by Sirius
Its not. See my sig for more info.
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If it's illegal, it'll be removed. If it's not, I have no problem with it. A business like Phorm isn't going to steal my credit card details or redirect me to phishing sites, and thus I have nothing to worry about.
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19-04-2008, 09:34
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Gone
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Re: Would you move to a Non Phorm ISP
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Originally Posted by Sirius
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Can a mod or Admin please edit my poll to say " Still not sure at this time" i had not had enough coffee when i posted the poll. |
Poll edited.
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19-04-2008, 10:05
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Prudence my arse
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Re: Would you move to a Non Phorm ISP
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Originally Posted by Gavin
Poll edited.
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Thanks Gavin
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Originally Posted by Jelly
If it's illegal, it'll be removed. If it's not, I have no problem with it. A business like Phorm isn't going to steal my credit card details or redirect me to phishing sites, and thus I have nothing to worry about.
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Well good for you.
Would it be ok then for the post office to open your mail and then from what they have seen insert adverts in the letter. ?
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19-04-2008, 10:16
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6 months, bad to worse
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Location: Teesside
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Re: Would you move to a Non Phorm ISP
Voted yes to BB as that is all I have, this would mean a downgrade in speeds, I'm willing to put up with that for privacies sake, and the speeds should be improving with time / upgrades.
Is there are definite roll out date for Phorm ?
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19-04-2008, 10:54
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Prudence my arse
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Re: Would you move to a Non Phorm ISP
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Originally Posted by bopdude
Voted yes to BB as that is all I have, this would mean a downgrade in speeds, I'm willing to put up with that for privacies sake, and the speeds should be improving with time / upgrades.
Is there are definite roll out date for Phorm ?
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VM are keeping that close to there chests at the moment. I don't think its a case of IF but a case of WHEN and how they can limit the damage to there name . VM don't give a flying watsit about your privacy they only see £ signs.
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19-04-2008, 11:04
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cf.mega poster
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Re: Would you move to a Non Phorm ISP
I'd stay with VM. Firstly I think it's being exagerated what Phorm is (eg, people saying they'll be editing pages to insert their own ads which is bs). Secondly, I have the choice between a 20mb service or a ~1mb service. Thirdly, if it became a problem thing, i'd just send all my (and the houses) HTTP traffic through my own proxy server so they wouldn't see any HTTP traffic at all.
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19-04-2008, 11:07
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6 months, bad to worse
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Re: Would you move to a Non Phorm ISP
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Originally Posted by dev
Thirdly, if it became a problem thing, i'd just send all my (and the houses) HTTP traffic through my own proxy server so they wouldn't see any HTTP traffic at all.
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So there is a way for this Phorm invasion of privacy to be controlled / stopped  Invisible surfing ?
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19-04-2008, 11:10
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Re: Would you move to a Non Phorm ISP
There are an awful lot of people that think Phorm is just about adverts on your screen and an ad blocker is all that they need. there are an awful lot of people that think that parliament won't be abolished in May 2010 
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Originally Posted by dev
I'd stay with VM. Firstly I think it's being exagerated what Phorm is (eg, people saying they'll be editing pages to insert their own ads which is bs). Secondly, I have the choice between a 20mb service or a ~1mb service. Thirdly, if it became a problem thing, i'd just send all my (and the houses) HTTP traffic through my own proxy server so they wouldn't see any HTTP traffic at all.
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Will that stop the online light on your VM issued modem flashing? 
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19-04-2008, 11:20
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cf.member [Oldham Branch]
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Re: Would you move to a Non Phorm ISP
Phorm isn't a good thing for deviants. Anyone looking over your shoulder will know what you have been up to. 
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