[Cialug] TinyURL

[Barry Von Ahsen]

7 ff addons tagged 'unshort url', probably more under other tags

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/tag/unshort%20url

-barry



Nathan C. Smith wrote:
> Seems to me there could be a whole industry for a technology for converting the various short-URLs back to long ones, particularly if the tools and technology provide a means to mitigate potential risks.
> 
> Don't bit.ly and others use a hash that stays the same for each shortening of a reference?  So that if you shorten cialug.org and send it to me I will get the same shortened url if I do it?
> 
> -Nate 
> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: cialug-bounces at cialug.org 
>> [mailto:cialug-bounces at cialug.org] On Behalf Of Ed Meacham (@work)
>> Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 3:12 PM
>> To: 'Central Iowa Linux Users Group'
>> Subject: Re: [Cialug] TinyURL
>>
>> 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
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