Comments on: Addressing an issue http://easytechtalk.com/2008/02/24/integrated-address-changing/ Technology made simple Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:39:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Doug http://easytechtalk.com/2008/02/24/integrated-address-changing/#comment-1773 Doug Wed, 27 Feb 2008 05:19:02 +0000 http://easytechtalk.com/2008/02/24/integrated-address-changing/#comment-1773 I realized as i hit publish that i said central database, i meant some sort of centralized way of changing addresses. blasted itchy trigger finger. I realized as i hit publish that i said central database, i meant some sort of centralized way of changing addresses. blasted itchy trigger finger.

]]> By: Wayne Smallman http://easytechtalk.com/2008/02/24/integrated-address-changing/#comment-1757 Wayne Smallman Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:23:28 +0000 http://easytechtalk.com/2008/02/24/integrated-address-changing/#comment-1757 I agree with DCR. It's a nice idea, but there's just too much scope for abuse. On balance, the inconvenience of updating your details is a price worth paying when the alternative is identity theft, or actual theft, say when you're on holiday... I agree with DCR. It’s a nice idea, but there’s just too much scope for abuse.

On balance, the inconvenience of updating your details is a price worth paying when the alternative is identity theft, or actual theft, say when you’re on holiday…

]]> By: dcr http://easytechtalk.com/2008/02/24/integrated-address-changing/#comment-1714 dcr Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:09:21 +0000 http://easytechtalk.com/2008/02/24/integrated-address-changing/#comment-1714 A centralized database would also be ripe for abuse. Imagine the havoc that could be caused were hackers to break into it! I would rather that fewer companies have access to my personal information than more. What could be useful is a standard for updating addresses. You could store the companies you deal with in your own personal database, and then, if you move, click a button and the database software would send each company a message (in that standard format) that your address has changed. That way, no centralized database is in use that could be ripe for hackers to try to break into. And the individual would have control over who receives the address change notification. A centralized database would also be ripe for abuse. Imagine the havoc that could be caused were hackers to break into it!

I would rather that fewer companies have access to my personal information than more.

What could be useful is a standard for updating addresses. You could store the companies you deal with in your own personal database, and then, if you move, click a button and the database software would send each company a message (in that standard format) that your address has changed.

That way, no centralized database is in use that could be ripe for hackers to try to break into. And the individual would have control over who receives the address change notification.

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