ident Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Yes i know there are scripts browser addons to do this. But they only benifit web browser highlights. http://i47.tinypic.com/2s8k9z4.jpg Basically can sit in quick launch or system tray. Detects any clipboard change for a valid url. Or detects one on load. Or obviouslly can manually convert. ideas, comments flames all welcome. gave me something to do today while another application has the log worked on. only downside relies on the NET system libraries being installed since i code in vb.net No fate but what we make Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted December 9, 2009 Moderators Share Posted December 9, 2009 I don't trust those TinyURL's because they: A: Hide the real website address from plain view, and mouse-over with the pointer. B: Could easily go straight to a malicious site that tries to auto-infect a PC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators hazelnut Posted December 9, 2009 Moderators Share Posted December 9, 2009 I don't trust those TinyURL's because they:A: Hide the real website address from plain view, and mouse-over with the pointer. B: Could easily go straight to a malicious site that tries to auto-infect a PC. Don't trust them either. Support contact https://support.ccleaner.com/s/contact-form?language=en_US&form=general or support@ccleaner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireryone Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 http://www.downloadsquad.com/2007/12/31/fi...lly-taking-you/ This is handy : http://tinyurl.com/preview.php fireryone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ident Posted December 9, 2009 Author Share Posted December 9, 2009 There safe if there your own. I personally have all tiny urls and masked urls in tyabba code auto revealed No fate but what we make Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icedrake Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 I don't trust those TinyURL's because they:A: Hide the real website address from plain view, and mouse-over with the pointer. B: Could easily go straight to a malicious site that tries to auto-infect a PC. Add another person to the "I don't trust them" group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ident Posted December 9, 2009 Author Share Posted December 9, 2009 another person as me? No fate but what we make Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pctech Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 just use http://tinyurl.com/ http://www.tiny.cc/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireryone Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 just use http://tinyurl.com/ http://www.tiny.cc/ The main poster was linking a screenshot of an app that will create tinyurls without having to visit the site (saves time). Evey reply is about how they can be used to mask (hide) a link to an untrustworthy site and or a virus/spyware download. fireryone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ident Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 There are scripts, add-ons, more stress for FF. My main forum we get a lot of very long urls that the mods ask them to use tinyurl. If i have it sit in my system tray it auto detects valid urls copyied to the clipboard and replaces them with a tinyurl link. so in theory i never have to do anything or touch any thing. Obviously i might not want every copyied url to be converted so if it sits in quick launch it will auto replace the clipboard for a tiny url. Just about time saver really, and enjoyment. No fate but what we make Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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