on 10-8-04 3:07 PM, Bruce Johnson at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Because that persistent cookie is used to reference your preferences: > whether safesearch is on or off, and the level it's at, your preferred > language (did you know you can set the default language of google not > only to a host of different languages, but even dialects, like Swedish > Chef, Hacker, or Klingon?) > > Can't do that without some means of persistently identifying you.
My point exactly: they are persistently identifying you. At no point did I say that Google is "evil" for doing this. The point to my post was that when you sign up for g-mail, (or use Google) you should be aware of what's going on. >> Peep this link...these folks put it better than I ever could: >> >> http://www.gmail-is-too-creepy.com/ > > All they're lacking is a good set of tinfoil hat plans. These people > shouldn't be using e-mail or the internet at all if they're so > concerned. This is stuff by people who believe Hollyweird and stuff > like 'Enemy of the State'. [James adjusts his tinfoil hat] Do you have a better set of tinfoil hat plans than I do? I'm jealous! <smirk> Dude, seriously. I like arguments that refute what I put forward based on the information I provide. The Ad Hominem thing is _so old_ already: Bill: "I believe that gmail keeps track of your personal info and may use it in ways that you, the end user, might not be aware of." Dave: "Of course you would say that, you're a member of the bloody tinfoil hat crowd." Bill: "What about the information I gave to support my position?" Dave: "That doesn't count. Like I said, you're a tinfoil hat person, so you have to say that about Google. Furthermore, you are just a lackey to the Hollyweird liberal-types so I can't believe what you say." Better have a word these folks about their tinfoil hats, too: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/06/15/gmail_spook_heaven/ http://www.metroactive.com/papers/metro/05.05.04/gmail-0419.html Best, James Fraser -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
