linrom1
06-04-2005, 10:38 AM
This is supposed be a safety upgrade feature that Youbet is now forcing its members to perform in order to watch video. I informed Youbet that I'll be canceling my account.
Here is just a little excerpt from Microsoft about this security feature. Pay special attention to the part about UNIQUE ID.
Communication with Streaming Media Servers
Windows Media Player allows you to play back content that is streamed to you over a network. To provide this service, it is necessary for Windows Media Player to communicate with a streaming media server. These servers are typically operated by non-Microsoft content providers, and are not under Microsoft's control.
During playback of streaming media, Windows Media Player will send a log to the streaming media server or other Web server(s) if the streaming media server requests it. Typically, content providers generate statistics from the logs to help them improve the quality of their service. Other uses include billing and advertisement tracking. The content provider may instruct Windows Media Player to simultaneously forward the log to additional sites. It is the responsibility of the content provider to disclose to you whether the logs are shared with third parties and how the logs are used.
The log includes such details as: connection time, IP address, operating system version, Windows Media Player version, Player identification number (Player ID), date, protocol, and so on. The purpose of the Player ID is to allow content providers to identify your connection. If a unique Player ID is sent, content providers will have the ability to correlate the information in your logs over multiple sessions.
Here is just a little excerpt from Microsoft about this security feature. Pay special attention to the part about UNIQUE ID.
Communication with Streaming Media Servers
Windows Media Player allows you to play back content that is streamed to you over a network. To provide this service, it is necessary for Windows Media Player to communicate with a streaming media server. These servers are typically operated by non-Microsoft content providers, and are not under Microsoft's control.
During playback of streaming media, Windows Media Player will send a log to the streaming media server or other Web server(s) if the streaming media server requests it. Typically, content providers generate statistics from the logs to help them improve the quality of their service. Other uses include billing and advertisement tracking. The content provider may instruct Windows Media Player to simultaneously forward the log to additional sites. It is the responsibility of the content provider to disclose to you whether the logs are shared with third parties and how the logs are used.
The log includes such details as: connection time, IP address, operating system version, Windows Media Player version, Player identification number (Player ID), date, protocol, and so on. The purpose of the Player ID is to allow content providers to identify your connection. If a unique Player ID is sent, content providers will have the ability to correlate the information in your logs over multiple sessions.