Comments on: Google Desktop 3 danger alert!

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Sat, 11 Feb 2006 21:45:13 +0000

There is a simple solution that Google can make available quickly to resolve this problem: Let the users define the encryption keys that google desktop would use to encrypt the data like RSA and ultimately opensource the encryption API so that neutral third parties like PGP or else could implement open encryption libraries that would not be controlled by Google.

That way, Google would effectively be unable to access to the user’s content, making subpeanas from the government to access the data virtually meaningless…

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Sat, 11 Feb 2006 21:05:16 +0000

Yes, I definitely would like that. So google could domy tax reports, order me stuff I am missing (like a refrigerator with an espresso machine, the newes released dvds etc) and even go out with my girlfriend.

YES, please do, google!

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Sat, 11 Feb 2006 03:48:59 +0000

It doesn’t take long to organize your folders if you are doing it as files are created. I don’t know how people can just go saving stuff on their computers into random directories anyway (unless they were just stupid).

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Fri, 10 Feb 2006 23:12:14 +0000

I hate to say it, but thats a typical M$ windoze approach. Software should make you excited not live in fear.

There is an answer however, and that is linux

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Fri, 10 Feb 2006 19:30:01 +0000

another ass here ! just give google everything you have on your computer and let them sort it out!

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Fri, 10 Feb 2006 19:29:50 +0000

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Fri, 10 Feb 2006 18:56:14 +0000

ironic that a person who complains about ’spying’ urges us to use yahoo, which has helped the chinese regime persecute innocent journalists

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Fri, 10 Feb 2006 10:17:37 +0000

heh what a stupid comment about yahooing it… google is awesome and you’re apparently either a paranoid anti-social freak, a privacy fanatic, or just a plain, old idiot.

i’m sorry but it’s the truth. google desktop was created so that people with a life, who do not sit there and create a million file directories for the purpose of “organization” can find any file and launch any program they wish, in a split second. that is its purpose and many, many people who use it will agree that it’s very helpful and useful.

alright…

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Fri, 10 Feb 2006 09:56:28 +0000

why do people use this? why can’t they just take the 3 seconds to organize their files as they are created?

As for using google’s software -thanks but not thanks.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Fri, 10 Feb 2006 08:21:40 +0000

So if some of these documents are in fact manuals and readme’s from games i’ve purchased (yes it does happen) won’t that open Google up to charges of “Stealing” those files?

After all, you’re not allowed to copy any part of the game, and that includes any documentation provided. So the first time anyone who has any games on their pc uses the feature, Google’s gonna be at risk of being sued or charged by the publishers who “own” those files.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Fri, 10 Feb 2006 08:12:12 +0000

The less software you install the less there is to go wrong.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Fri, 10 Feb 2006 05:52:32 +0000

i hate google and there 30 year old spying cookies too, google’s turning into one big ass, don’t google it yahoo it lol.