How long is your rack?

[dhc2 at dcrocker.net (Dave CROCKER)]

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
   bbiw.net