[Enigmail] First signed message -- Is tinyurl.com safe and reliable?

[John W. Moore III]

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James Gillespie wrote:

> Of course, you would not recommend tinyurl.com if you considered it
> unsafe for the purpose at hand, but I thought I should get your input on
> this Zone Lab position.

I use ZoneAlarm Free and have never had an issue with TinyURL.  I also
utilize the TinyURL Extension in Firefox and haven't had a problem.  All
TinyURL does is condense very long Links/URL's into much shorter, more
manageable ones.  There are undoubtedly other similar services.

As to Zone Lab's position; I have never been a big believer in _any_
all-in-one Suite.  Maybe it's just a peccadillo of Mine but I don't
think there is any 'Super Utility' and therefore choose to use several
individual Applications for specific purposes based upon My Own research
and evaluation of what 'they' do well + what works for Me.  I also do
not chase 'New & Improved' versions of everything I hear or read about.
 I am a devout believer in the adage "If it ain't broke; don't fix it!"
 To date I have never suffered any malware problems.

> tinyurl.com "does not check and bar links containing malware"

Why should it?  It isn't making judgments for  You; it is just
condensing Links for Your convenience.  I also don't believe in "Gurus"
so have equally little faith in some Forum Poster with whom I am
unfamiliar.  I also cannot comment on TinyURL sending folks to the
'wrong site' since this could also be a function of giving TinyURL the
wrong Link to condense or an issue with One's Own DNS Server.

I will state that many folks whose opinion & judgment I admire & respect
also use TinyURL and I have not heard any reported gripes.

JOHN ;)
Timestamp: Sunday 24 Aug 2008, 00:29  --400 (Eastern Daylight Time)
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