[Cialug] TinyURL

[Ed Meacham (@work)]

I love the idea of URL shortening services. Though, they definitely have
instances where the use of one is more appropriate than others... I don't
see the need to shorten a URL in an email, unless you're spreading
"infectious-love."

Rather than write off TinyURL/Bit.ly, I would blame improper organization
and/or the sender not qualifying the details of the URL in the message.

I see there is a plug-in for Thunderbird for converting a URL into a
TinyURL... wonder if it has a reversal option? (I don't have Thunderbird
installed on this machine to check) If not, a lookup plug-in might be a good
project for someone. :P

-emeacham (@work)

-----Original Message-----
From: cialug-bounces at cialug.org [mailto:cialug-bounces at cialug.org] On Behalf
Of Todd Walton
Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 6:27 AM
To: Central Iowa Linux Users Group
Subject: [Cialug] TinyURL

And another reason I hate this tinyurl thing... I know someone on a
list I'm on referenced a certain site.  Can I search my email for
links to that site?  Nooooo*.  They used a freakin' tinyurl or bitly
or whatever.

*To be spoken in a rising and falling melodic sarcastic tone of voice

--
Todd
_______________________________________________
Cialug mailing list
Cialug at cialug.org
http://cialug.org/mailman/listinfo/cialug