Virgin Media Phorm Webwise Adverts [Updated: See Post No. 1, 77, 102 & 797] - Page 72

ceedee · 11-03-2008, 21:25

Thanks for the report, Diddy.

God, this PR agency must be charging Phorm a fortune!
They'll have Kent popping in for a chat over coffee by the end of the week...

none · 11-03-2008, 21:29

Looks like they are going on the PR offensive with mainstream media out lets, TV, radio etc.

As you say, its a shame as those mediums have the biggest audience but are presented by the smallest of intellect

isf · 11-03-2008, 21:40

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Originally Posted by diddy1

I would love to hear this guy in a debate with more internet savvy people rather than some ill informed news reader.

You can see him and Phorms PR company avoiding key technical questions all over the web.

The markets have spoken quite clearly, knocking 100M off the value of the company today alone. If Phorms CEO put as much effort into ensuring compliance with Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations and DPA requirements as he is putting into talking up and misrepresenting his platform then the company might survive long enough to see a rollout.

But what Phorm say and do is irrelevant, it's the ISP that will be liable with TT/CPW having announced the only workable implementation.

shawty · 11-03-2008, 21:44

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Originally Posted by manxminx

Just a quick comment. A previous post on this thread said that this website is ad-supported. That was news to me! I didn't know this site has adverts as I don't see any ads at all due to my firefox plug-ins blocking all signs of adverts. No ads at all, ZERO, no pop ups, not even the ad holders or the empty spaces where these mythical ads are supposed to reside.

To be honest, I'm unsure about how many adverts one usually sees when surfing the web. I suppose (from what's been said here and by Phorm) it's a lot? I really don't understand why surfers put up with it. If everyone blocked ads then the likes of Phorm would be dead in the water before they even started - there would be no demand for their services!

Ali.

Note to Phorm: this post contains personal information about me. I specifically refuse to allow any Phorm software to scan or process this post.

Yeah, great idea. If you want to start paying for everything.

lucevans · 11-03-2008, 21:53

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Originally Posted by ceedee

Thanks for the report, Diddy.

God, this PR agency must be charging Phorm a fortune!
They'll have Kent popping in for a chat over coffee by the end of the week...

If he's too busy to pop-in and see you, why not give him a call? His office number has been freely-published on the web by Phorm as 020 7638 9571. I hope listing his number here isn't considered bad Phorm by the moderators - after all, in this new world of online privacy, it's only a number, isn't it?

JackSon · 11-03-2008, 22:05

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Originally Posted by lucevans

If he's too busy to pop-in and see you, why not give him a call? His office number has been freely-published on the web by Phorm as 020 7638 9571. I hope listing his number here isn't considered bad Phorm by the moderators - after all, in this new world of online privacy, it's only a number, isn't it?

Or, log on to WebWise's chat - he is currently avoiding questions as we speak

Florence · 11-03-2008, 22:08

Is it me or has VM logo been removed from this page http://www.webwise.com/

lucevans · 11-03-2008, 22:14

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Originally Posted by Florence

Is it me or has VM logo been removed from this page http://www.webwise.com/

I noticed that as well - I put it down to incompetence (after all, that webwise site isn't the most impressive I've ever seen), or, more likely, they're trying to lull us into a false sense of security here on the VM network...

ynwa · 11-03-2008, 22:15

I have 3 Virgin accounts coming from my bank account for myself, my girlfriend and my parents. All 3 of these will be moving to BE / Sky as soon as phorm is introduced.

Sirius · 11-03-2008, 22:16

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Originally Posted by Florence

Is it me or has VM logo been removed from this page http://www.webwise.com/

Yep its been removed

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Originally Posted by JackSon

Or, log on to WebWise's chat - he is currently avoiding questions as we speak

got a link to it

JackSon · 11-03-2008, 22:19

http://www.webwise.com/how-it-works/live_chat.html

Keeping a log of proceedings.

Sirius · 11-03-2008, 22:23

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Originally Posted by JackSon

http://www.webwise.com/how-it-works/live_chat.html

Keeping a log of proceedings.

Is it still running

JackSon · 11-03-2008, 22:24

Yes - questions go through the moderator, then are only displayed once/if an answer is offered, it is a bit trippy to watch actually...

Sirius · 11-03-2008, 22:28

Q: I have just joined and might have missed this question so please bear with me. You say if i opt out i will not have my private surfing data monitored. The only way an opt out will stop me cancelling every product i have with Virgin is a confirmation that should i opt out that NONE of my data what so ever will be monitored by any equipment installed at your or Virgin media's head ends or pop sites. In other words a OPT OUT means my data never touches any Phorm installed equipment between me and the Internet ?
Your question has been submitted to the moderator.

whats the betting that does not get answerd

JackSon · 11-03-2008, 22:32

Am not taking that bet - been waiting 50 mins for mine to be answered