> How can you say that? What control do they have? The only way they > could have any control over your Internet traffic is if you use them > for searching and then click on the results. The results mind you are > not altered by them only ranked in an order based on the criteria you > specified in your search.
I personally know people who's websites were banned from Google searches for no apparent reason. And they were never allowed to speak with anyone at Google to present their case. I mean completely banned. No matter how a search was done, one could not bring up the website on google. Even putting their URL in the search bar would not bring up their website. Furthermore, I have heard of several cases second hand. IMO, that is too much control over internet traffic. > The personal data is another issue. Granted they have it, but what > have they ever done that was bad? They use the personal data to > provide services. The fact that they have it can't in itself make then > some evil corporation plotting to take over the world. I didn't say that Google was some evil corporation plotting to take over the world. I didn't imply it either. To clarify what I think, I would say that I'm not sure that I am entirely comfortable with the fact that they are collecting my personal data, if I use Google. Nevertheless, I always, at least, attempt to do it incognito. My exact words were that my first reaction to Google is usually negative. I feel I must stress the word USUALLY!!! Usually means: not always. It leaves room for the fact that from time to time, I have a positive thought about Google. I must also stress the word FIRST reaction. That leave the possibility that at a second thought, I might also have a positive attitude about Google. As a matter of fact I started the paragraph saying that I actually had a positive reaction to Google Chrome, and I was impressed. That means that they have succeeded in boosting my confidence in their company, maybe a littler higher than in the past, which wasn't so extremely bad in the first place. I neither implied that they were some big evil corporation, nor did I think it. May I suggest that in the future, you read what I write twice, or maybe even three times. Take a deep breath between each reading, and try to actually understand what I am saying. Keep in mind that no matter how a person says something, it can be misconstrued. I am sure that you have personally experience that for yourself, as everyone has. Unless people have friendly intentions from the beginning, any discussion can easily descend into what you guys would call a flame war. With all due respect, those are some of the simple principals behind what is know as social graces. Now, if you will indulge me for just a moment, I hope that in the future, I can participate in a few discussion, and express my opinions from time to time. Otherwise, if you have something personally against me, please let me know, because I hate to be in a place where I am unwelcome, and I will humbly desist from participating in the discussions, and/or any socal LUG meetings. > They offer a free ,capable email service and they don't force ads on > the recipients unlike your hotmail account. > > Why? Why would anyone change anything? > Maybe so they could add some pluigins or something. What? Do you think i't's going to stay the same forever? C'mon Chris, the browser has to change. There is nothing in the realm of computer technology that will stay the same. Everything MUST change. _________________________________________________________________ See how Windows connects the people, information, and fun that are part of your life. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/msnnkwxp1020093175mrt/direct/01/
