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Re: MAC address corrupted?
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"g.Computer9f" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:48:45 -0400
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So they are only readable by your own modem or router??

AnnaSummers

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Kenneth Whyman 
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Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2008 3:01 AM
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] MAC address corrupted?


MAC addresses are only readable by the next device physically connected to 
you. They cannot propogate the same way an IP address can.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "g.Computer9f" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 4:13 PM
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] MAC address corrupted?


The MAC address sounds a little scary, kind of like the "fritz-chip"
That is "personally identifying information" if it is unique.
Can just any website grab the MAC address of people's computers?
Is there anyway to limit who has access to it?

AnnaSummers

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