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Re: Free CueCat Device uses Barcodes to launch web sites
Subject:Re: Free CueCat Device uses Barcodes to launch web sites From:"Kay Ethier" <kethier -at- travelthepath -dot- com> To:"David Berg" <dberg -at- dmpnet -dot- com> Date:Thu, 12 Oct 2000 16:03:33 -0500
>
> There's a reason they can afford to give away the CueCat for free;
they
> collect information on each user that registers the product and
track that
> with each time you use the device. For example, if you use the
CueCat to
> scan a baby toy, they then know that you have a baby, or are at
least a
> consumer with an interest in baby goods.
>
Hate to alarm you, guys, but this very same thing happens when you
scan your VIP card at the grocery store. They give you a lovely
little discount, then bank all your data -- grocery item by grocery
item -- along with your name. Just think how much personal info that
provides...
