Thanks Ronni for this alert. My son is keen to try it an good luck to him, and I need to point out he has no association with WAMUG whatsoever, but in doing so perhaps he's putting the rest of his family at risk . There's enough of a security risk using Facebook fully locked down to warrant intelligent scepticism of this latest process, as it currently seems to be intent on skimming WAMUG members' personal details via the vagaries of others'.
I shall forward your advice to him, if I have your permission. Regards Reg Reg Whitely Home: 08 9921 7272 Mob: 04 8899 7313 Email: [email protected] On 10/07/2011, at 7:34 pm, Ronda Brown wrote: > Hi David and other WAMUGers signing up for Google+, > > I’m just hoping people know what they are getting into here. > Just be aware that your “Profile” is NOT private. You cannot have a ‘Private’ > Profile. > > "If you have a Google Profile and you have it set to private, you aren’t > using the service correctly apparently. > Google doesn’t want your stinkin’ profile on its servers if you won’t share > with others. > In fact, Google is going so far as to say if you don’t want to share your > profile, delete it. > > If you don’t delete it and won’t share, Google will delete it for you on > August 1. > In a nutshell if you use a Google profile its share or go home. > > “You’ll notice that none of the social networks have subscription options. > Nobody says “pay me $100/yr and I’ll keep all your data private and you can > have an ad-free experience.” > > This is because your data is worth more to Google, Facebook, and Twitter than > you can justify paying for it: they don’t want $100 from you when they can > earn $500 or $1,000 targeting advertising to you as you use their sites. " > > You’re telling Google who you know, what you listen to, and what you’re > interested in. > It’s a massive advertiser’s honeypot.” > > Cheers, > Ronni > > On 10/07/2011, at 7:08 PM, David Nicholas wrote: > >> Kyle >> >> Yes, I'd like to try it. >> >> David Nicholas >> 0401 011 212 >> >> On 10/07/2011, at 6:22 PM, Kyle Kreusch wrote: >> >>> Last time I'm going to ask today, you want an invite e-mail me. >>> -- >>> Regards Kyle >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> Kyle Kreusch: This E-Mail Was Dictated Using One OF Nuance Communications, >>> Dictate Products >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> User Next, Apple and Macintosh User Group: Website | Facebook | Twitter >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sun, Jul 10, 2011 at 2:30 PM, Maria Obiageli Chukwu-Ike >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> I'm in!!!!!!!!! Thanks Kyle >>> >>> >>> On Sat, Jul 9, 2011 at 2:03 AM, Kyle Kreusch <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Hi All WAMUG >>> >>> Invites are currently open again for Google+ if you would like one please >>> e-mail me your Gmail address to <[email protected]> sorry no Google Apps >>> customers with your full name and e-mail address. >>> >>> You may not be able to get in straight away but registrations have been >>> opened the last two days between 1 and 5 AM, You are also welcome to >>> respond to this e-mail on list if you would prefer. >>> >>> -- >>> Regards Kyle >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> Kyle Kreusch: This E-Mail Was Dictated Using One OF Nuance Communications, >>> Dictate Products >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> User Next, Apple and Macintosh User Group: Website | Facebook | Twitter >>> ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— > > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[email protected]>
