Zheaton Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Google released the latest version of its desktop search application on Wednesday. It includes an option that allows people who regularly use several computers to search for items stored on multiple computers simultaneously. ZDNET reports the Electronic Frontier Foundation sounded a warning "EFF urges consumers not to use this feature, because it will make their personal data more vulnerable to subpoenas from the government and possibly private litigants, while providing a convenient one-stop-shop for hackers who've obtained a user's Google password"... http://www.zdnetasia.com/news/software/0,3...39310827,00.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NienorGT Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 well, I hope i'm okay if it's disabled... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kirrasoul Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Uh isn't this still beta software. *edit* reread the article, silly me i see what they meant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconoclast Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 It makes sense, but it's kinda like saying "don't use the internet or you will get viruses and might get hacked and have your identity stolen." Is there any software that connects to the internet that doesn't have some possibility of being exploited? I don't think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echilon Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 They should really be more careful now that there are other competing desktop search apps (MSN for one). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconoclast Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 I don't think google's plan is to compete with anyone. I read a Time article on them (and if they could be trusted) and it seems like they just like to do what they do, and to heck with what others are doing. They buy up companies, then let the software go for free, free mail, free IM, etc. It really does seem like they just like doing things that people want to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurmoth Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 This article doesn't include Neowin, which is the purpose of the Press Clipping Forum. * thread closed * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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