[Cialug] TinyURL

[Scott Prader]

Sometimes a URL that takes up multiple lines can get cut off with a carriage
return inserted by some program, at some point.  When I see a link, I like
to think that I can click on it and not get a 404.  TinyURL fixed this.
What they don't do is auto-forward a 404 to archive.org, which tends to
cover what a downed URL can't, whether it's complete or not.

-Scott

On Fri, Jun 18, 2010 at 4:58 PM, Barry Von Ahsen <barry at vonahsen.com> wrote:

> 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
>
>
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