I didn't say every mouse movement or keypress would be sent to Amazon, but
again, if I want to go to Amazon, it's not a big deal to get there, and if
I want a shortcut I'll create one myself.  I could keep a few IE windows
open with one of them open to Amazon, but I DON'T WANT TO.  

> From: "Rich" 
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> You don't have to open IE, then go to amazon, then find out how to =
> use amazon's specific UI for search, then do so.  Better still, if you =
> choose to configure multiple providers you do not need to visit each =
> independently.
> Again, I don't see how any of this would ever imply an always on =
> connection to anything.  I don't even see what an always on connection =
> would mean.  Surely you weren't trying to insinuate that every key press =
> and mouse movement you made was being sent to amazon's servers.
> Rich
> "Ellen K."  wrote in message =
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> If I'm working in Office and I want to go to Amazon, I can open IE and
> go to Amazon.   If the new "feature" doesn't have an always-on
> connection to Amazon, how is it different from what I would do right
> now?
> On Sun, 12 Oct 2003 22:36:43 -0700, "Rich"  wrote in message
> :
>> No it doesn't imply that nor is it true.  I can't even imagine why =
> you would believe that.  It's like saying that because you can call a =
> friend to ask a question you and your friend must be in continuous =
> contact.
>> 
>> Rich
>> 
>> "Ellen K."  wrote in message =
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>> Instant access to Amazon while working in Office implies an =
> always-on
>> connection to Amazon.  =20
>> 
>> On Thu, 9 Oct 2003 08:27:23 -0700, "Rich" 
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>> :
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>> >   And what in this discussion leads you to insinuate that?
>> >
>> >Rich
>> >
>> >  "Ellen K."  wrote
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>> >  People aren't turned off by the idea of being able to do =
> research while
>> >  working, they are turned off by the idea that control of their =
> computer
>> >  doesn't lie completely with themselves.
>> >
>> >  On Wed, 8 Oct 2003 18:05:03 -0700, "Rich"
 wrote in message
>> >  :
>> >
>> >  >   If you are curious why Amazon would like to join the likes =
> of Dow Jones, LexisNexis, and others in providing research services to =
> Microsoft Office users you should ask them.  If you feel that you would =
> never want to use Amazon's service, don't.  If you think that no one =
> else would want to, well I think you shouldn't try to speak for others.  =
> I doubt I would use it but then I wouldn't use LexisNexis either but I =
> recognize that others are not me.
>> >  >
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