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Re:Node.js used to mirror DOM across browsers by mike-cardwell on Tuesday August 31, 2010 @06:37AM (#1648951)
I'd love to be able to just add a script tag to my website, and then log into some web based service which shows me a list of the current sessions on my website allowing me to click on one of those sessions and monitor their progress through the site using this dom mirroring technique.

There must be money to be made in this sort of service?

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Re:Node.js used to mirror DOM across browsers by spyder on Tuesday August 31, 2010 @04:27PM (#1650775)
http://www.clicktale.com
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Re:Node.js used to mirror DOM across browsers by symmet on Tuesday August 31, 2010 @12:10PM (#1649829)
That's definitely one of our ideas for pushing this further!
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Re:Node.js used to mirror DOM across browsers by MisterWebz on Tuesday August 31, 2010 @07:58AM (#1649075)
Sounds like a novel way of stalking.
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Re:Node.js used to mirror DOM across browsers by deskamess on Tuesday August 31, 2010 @08:01AM (#1649078)
... or customer support.
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Re:Node.js used to mirror DOM across browsers by MisterWebz on Tuesday August 31, 2010 @05:17PM (#1650896)
Yes, with the user's permission.
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Re:Node.js used to mirror DOM across browsers by mike-cardwell on Wednesday September 01, 2010 @08:15AM (#1652519)
I'm not sure why you'd need the users permission to view what they're doing on your site in real time? I don't feel like I need to gain permission before I tail my access log when people are viewing my website? How is this any different?
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Re:Node.js used to mirror DOM across browsers by MisterWebz on Wednesday September 01, 2010 @08:53AM (#1652608)
So you're telling you wouldn't mind someone watching every single mouse click and every word you type on a website without your consent?
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Re:Node.js used to mirror DOM across browsers by mike-cardwell on Wednesday September 01, 2010 @09:30AM (#1652713)
The "someone" is the person running the website. So no, of course I don't mind. What is the danger?

I already leave a log of my IP address, the web browser I'm using, the links I click, the time/date of my visit and any data that I submit through forms. If they want to monitor my mouse position as well, then fine.

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Re:Node.js used to mirror DOM across browsers by MisterWebz on Wednesday September 01, 2010 @09:47AM (#1652758)
You're talking about small websites. I'm talking about websites with a lot of traffic and a lot of employees. You think only one person will be using that function? Not to mention the potential abuse by employees whose job is to monitor real-time user activity.
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Re:Node.js used to mirror DOM across browsers by mike-cardwell on Wednesday September 01, 2010 @12:54PM (#1653355)
"You're talking about small websites."

No. I'm not. I don't get where you think the danger lies?

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Re:Node.js used to mirror DOM across browsers by MisterWebz on Wednesday September 01, 2010 @01:31PM (#1653513)
No wonder we're headed to a future with less privacy.
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Re:Node.js used to mirror DOM across browsers by mike-cardwell on Wednesday September 01, 2010 @02:34PM (#1653722)
I'm all for securing your privacy. I'm just not one of those people who thinks my privacy is being invaded if somebody looks at me when I'm walking down the street.
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