Google touts new features in desktop tool

MS Bad but Google pure and good: Doing Windows Updates is obviously deleterious to my online health. One would not want data regarding their PC to be forwarded to the evil Redmond Empire Microsoft.

However, it is also obvious that Google only has my best interests at heart - therefore their keeping personal data about my usage is a good thing - they care about me as a person! They are going to keep my search history, my packages sent to me via common carrier, my credit card use - all sorts of useful data I need to know about myself all available in one spot. This is service!

And look how they intend to forward the open source movement - they are going to scan the entire libraries of books and provide 'snippets' for use. And if an author wants to opt out, why all they have to do is contact Google and let them know that they do now wish to have their closed, proprietary non-GPL copywrited works displayed for all to see (http://www.washtimes.com/commentary/20051102-093349-7482r.htm).; Posted by: quietLee Posted on: 11/03/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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