How about googleing email addresses? That is specific and can not be
mistaken unless someone hands over an email account...

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James.
 
 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu 
> [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On Behalf Of Carey Fisher - NCS
> Sent: 2005 Aug 29, Mon 18:49
> To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public.
> Subject: RE: [OT] Google Hit Score
> 
>    > From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu 
> [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu]On Behalf
>    > Of Lawrence Lile
>    > Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 6:29 PM
>    > To: piclist@mit.edu
>    > Subject: Re: [OT] Google Hit Score
>    >
>    >
>    >
>    > I am looking at a big stack of resumes (don't get excited,
>    > it's not for a
>    > job any of you guys would want) and just for fun, I type in
>    > some of the
>    > names in Google.  Candidate number 1 has published an 
> article or two
>    > (impressive) but candidate #2 and 3 have no hits on Google
>    > with any variant
>    > of their name I can think of.
> 
> I hope people are D*** careful about using Google to research 
> other people.  Searching on  my name gives several entries that say:
> "Carey Fisher pleaded guilty to possession and delivery of 
> methamphetamine, arising out of events that occurred in 1998. 
> Before entry of her plea and ..."
> 
> Of course they're referring to Carrie Fisher the actress but 
> correct spelling doesn't matter to some people.
> 
> Can you imagine checking on me via Google for a job?
> Would you stop at "Carey Fisher pleaded guilty to  possession 
> and delivery of methamphetamine"?  Or would you investigate further?
> 
> (the real) Carey Fisher
> (never possessed or delivered methamphetamine)
> 
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