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It's a privacy issue because, depending on my browser configuration, someone else might be able to retrace when and for how long I read the Boost

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documentation. Obviously that data is not as sensitive as my Google search history, but still I don't see why I need to leave behind a digital trail of my activity without a reason.

I can't imagine using the web at all while being conscious of the source URL of every embedded image, and I'm not sure it's practical to cater to someone who tries to do it.

Are you familiar with the lynx browser? It is a good one. The insist and ask bit sounds wrong to me. I suggest postponing the decision for six months. If their intentions are honorable, they will be fine with that. Brian Wood Ebenezer Enterprises