On Tue, 17 Oct 2006 20:02:57 GMT, Aluxe <aluxelocochon@yahoo.com> wrote
in <9zdxf66b0znf.6yppb87o2zb.dlg@40tude.net>:

>On Tue, 17 Oct 2006 11:39:13 -0800, Dana wrote:
>> If you are more concerned about being annoymous on the internet, check into
>> proxy connections to the internet.
>
>Yes. This is the most important concern.
>
>What is a "proxy connection".

Consult Wikipedia. That's what it's there for.

>Is there a way to send this newsgroup message and have more privacy than I
>have now?

Sure -- use a news service that allows anonymous postings.

>For example, you already know (just from this message):
>- My ISP

Yes.

>- My MAC (unique)

No.

>- My IP address (temporary)

Yes.

>- My Town (you get this from my IP address)

Not necessarily.

>- My Newsreader

[yawn]

>- My Operating System

[yawn]

>(what else can you tell from this one news post?)

Who are you hiding from? ;)

>How can I post to the usenet without giving you all that information?

See above.

--
Best regards, FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://Wireless.wikia.com>
John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_HowTo>
Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>