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EFF Warning

Feb 10, 2006 12:42AM PST

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Note
Feb 10, 2006 12:46AM PST

The article says that you have to configure it to NOT index your files, but, when I installed it yesterday and I am looking at it right now, that option is not enabled by default.

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To defened
Feb 10, 2006 1:18AM PST

I hate to keep coming to Google's defense but it's a shame they are almost being made to sound malicious by the EFF when Google was the only one of the search giants to tell the Bush Administration to F off when they asked for data. That should instill a certain amount of trust in Google's user base but instead it has now fueled paranoia. I think until such a time that Google proves it will not stand up for the privacy rights of US CITIZENS we should give them the benfit of the doubt.

Their explanation about their policy with China may seem flimsy but I happen to fall on the side of "better to place a wedge in there and crack that wall wide open" than to say "ok, continue to live in isolation behind that wall, I'm going home."

-Kevin

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Agreed
Feb 10, 2006 1:39AM PST

I agree with what Bill Gates (I believe) said. He said that if we get in there we can start to chip away because people will start demanding more and more. I will continue to support Google. Their products are just, BETTER.

You know, the funny thing is. People are always wanting more and more features then when Google finally does release them, people go crazy about it because of "security concerns."

Index my brain, Google.