>> This still doesn't explain who the ISP is supposed to keep track of 
>> several thousand computers all concurrently using their system.
> 
> To put it another way you're charged per unit (normally megabyte) for 
> information downloaded to your mobile, how does your telecom provider 
> know that's you getting that data?

Hmm, OK.

>> OK, so they give the *police* that information. They're not going to 
>> give it to anybody else, are they? :-P
> 
> Oh no of course not, it's also not likely that the DVLA will hand out 
> information to anyone who sets up a Parking Enforcement company and can 
> fill in an online form.

I don't follow.

>> OK, so they know I came from Google. They still don't know what I 
>> searched for. :-P
> 
> Referrer address = http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=   test   

> even features on some sites now with "[IP address] has landed on this 
> site searching for [test]" even tries to resolve the IP Address to a 
> place based on the ISP - used to have me as Brum now it thinks I'm in 
> Cheltenham. And all that without the ISP logs ;-)

Yeah, and some sites manage to figure out that I'm in Milton Keynes.

Do you have *any idea* how many people live in Milton Keynes? ;-)

>>>> (Also, what do you mean "sign up to Google"?)
>>>  For personalised info on iGoogle, you got Gmail?
>>
>> ...wuh?
> 
> www.google.co.uk/ig

Hmm... mildly entertaining, but... useful?

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