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Skybird · 02-26-14, 06:58 AM

People are worrying about the NSA. But Google already knows more about them than the NSA. And pushes for mor.

Currently Google lobbies American law makers to prevent Google glasses being banned from car drivers.

As a private business company, Google operates outside any reasonable counter-control by the public, and is not subject to any form of checks and balances.

Same is true for so many other internet giants.

Best advice is not to use computer for storing/typing/processing anything more than what you would voluntarily write on an uncovered postcard from your holiday ressort.

Smartphones - I run a total and complete ban policy regarding smartphones. Will not get one now, nor anytime in the future. I have a WLAN tablet, with a map application. It works via passive GPS and stored offline map data. No Google service allowed that go beyond what I inevitably have to accept when running Android - and that already is much more than what would be needed to operate a tablet.

Google & Co suck.

02-26-14, 06:58 AM	#9
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,767 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	People are worrying about the NSA. But Google already knows more about them than the NSA. And pushes for mor. Currently Google lobbies American law makers to prevent Google glasses being banned from car drivers. As a private business company, Google operates outside any reasonable counter-control by the public, and is not subject to any form of checks and balances. Same is true for so many other internet giants. Best advice is not to use computer for storing/typing/processing anything more than what you would voluntarily write on an uncovered postcard from your holiday ressort. Smartphones - I run a total and complete ban policy regarding smartphones. Will not get one now, nor anytime in the future. I have a WLAN tablet, with a map application. It works via passive GPS and stored offline map data. No Google service allowed that go beyond what I inevitably have to accept when running Android - and that already is much more than what would be needed to operate a tablet. Google & Co suck. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.