Some time around 10/18/2004 18:27:17, I think I heard Martin Webster say: MS>> Well - the security problem with Google Desktop is an other topic, I MS>> know, but don't forget it...
> I can't see any real security problems with Google Desktop and it > seems I'm not alone: > http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1678974,00.asp. > Copied to TBOT. Hello: From the article: "Yeah, it's possible for Google to do this, in direct violation of its own privacy policy, but it's not necessary for them to do so. Google officials have been cited elsewhere as saying that this arrangement of mixed results will get people to do more online Google searches, enhancing the company's ad-based online business, and this is plausible. Why would they want, instead, to lie to users in their privacy policy?" So the entire proof of his case that Google Desktop is definitely *not* security risk lies on trust; "it's possible... but not necessary"; and a specious and naive asseveration of "why would they lie?". Seems hardly "proof" to me. -dZ. -- Powered by The Bat! v.2.12.00, Hindered by MS Windows 2000 v.5.0 build 2195 Service Pack 4 ________________________________________________________ Current beta is 3.0.2.1 Beta/1 | 'Using TBBETA' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html IMPORTANT: To register as a Beta tester, use this link first - http://www.ritlabs.com/en/partners/testers/
