Hi Simon, Sent from my iPhone
> On May 10, 2017, at 1:24 PM, Simon Phipps <si...@webmink.com> wrote: > > Hi Dave > >> On Wed, May 10, 2017 at 9:05 PM, Dave Fisher <dave2w...@comcast.net> wrote: >> >> >> I doubt it. All that I would expect SourceForge might have is an IP >> address. > > > SourceForge is advertising-funded and thus uses a swathe of trackers > (Privacy Badger identified 62 trackers on the Apache OpenOffice download > page just now). I would exepct them to have a great deal of insight into > each and every visitor to their site. It is entirely possible that they > could offer some assistance 1:1, although I do agree with you that the > needle involved is hidden in a very large haystack. > If Robert can provide a date (or limited range) for the download then we can make a request of our contact at SF. > >> In addition, while I am not a lawyer isn't keeping this information >> illegal in certain jurisdictions? Like Hamburg? >> > > SourceForge is owned by DHI Group Inc which is based in New York. Apache is > a US non-profit based in Virginia. Close as Maryland is adjacent to Virginia. > The OP is based in DC. Where does > Hamburg come into it? Where was OpenOffice originally developed? > > >> I suggest that you validate for yourself what SourceForge does when an AOO >> download occurs. If PII other than the necessary browser info and IP >> address is seen to be exchanged then please let us know. > > > OK, see above, thanks for the assignment. I suggest you or another PMT > member help the OP connect with Apache's rep at SourceForge. Thanks for the information on trackers provided above. If any of those can answer the OPs question about his serial number then I would be surprised and it would become a security question. Regards, Dave > > S. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.apache.org
