Chrome makes me rather nervous because, if you read their privacy policy, the browser sends all your browsing information to Google. That, combined with the fact that Google already has access to all my e-mail and anything I search with Google makes me distinctly uncomfortable as if you use Chrome and Gmail they now have all information about everything you ever do on the internet in one database that does not belong to your ISP. It may be the way the future is going, but it's creepy. :p
However, since it's open source, I look forward to someone unaffiliated with Google making a fork of the project (as I'm sure will happen). I'd definitely try out a version not tied to Google, because it does look interesting.
There is an option to not send data to Google. I personally debated having it on or not, but went with not sending it. I can manually send error reports on a need-to-know basis.
the fine print on chrome is actually pretty scary.gameraSeptember 3 2008, 19:18:14 UTC
Their website claims that what I was talking about (sending your browsing data) and error reporting are separate functions that are turned off separately. Is this not implemented in the browser yet? (Which is not a criticism, just curiosity-- it's quite understandable, since this is a newly-released beta and all
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Re: the fine print on chrome is actually pretty scary.pontelonSeptember 3 2008, 19:55:40 UTC
Okay, so that is rather shady, I agree. But they do legally say that they can only use it "is for the sole purpose of enabling Google to display, distribute and promote the Services." AIM actually has all rights to the same.
So yes, they have the right to what you post, but only in reference to Chrome. They can't sell your story to a publisher, since it does not affect Chrome.
Like I said, AIM already does this. I think it's shady, but nothing that will stop me from using the services. ((I still use Opera/Firefox a lot anyway, but just use Chrome for viewing and surfing while in WoW))
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However, since it's open source, I look forward to someone unaffiliated with Google making a fork of the project (as I'm sure will happen). I'd definitely try out a version not tied to Google, because it does look interesting.
(Edited once for a grammar snafu.)
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So yes, they have the right to what you post, but only in reference to Chrome. They can't sell your story to a publisher, since it does not affect Chrome.
Like I said, AIM already does this. I think it's shady, but nothing that will stop me from using the services. ((I still use Opera/Firefox a lot anyway, but just use Chrome for viewing and surfing while in WoW))
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