Re: User agent vs. computer?

On Jul 3, 2013, at 16:21 , John Simpson <john@consumerwatchdog.org> wrote:

> Colleagues,
> 
> In a number of places in the "DAA" proposal the term "user agent" that was used in the June draft has been changed to "computer."  Can you please explain the significance of this?

and, isn't a computer a "device" (which is the next word)?

> 
> Doe this mean that browser "finger printing" would be allowed under the DAA proposal?
> 
> Regards,
> John

David Singer
Multimedia and Software Standards, Apple Inc.

Received on Thursday, 4 July 2013 00:01:19 UTC