Google's new feature

whim_gen · 22-08-2005, 09:59 PM

Hope I have posted in the right section

Google tool watches as you work
Google is going head-to-head with rival Yahoo,MSN et al
Google's desktop search software is being overhauled to become a digital helper that reacts to what users do.
Click here for more details

Now answer the following question in the poll...
Do think this new feature will breach your privacy?
Well I mean if the software can track ur web visits ,it might even relay the data to advertisers cant it?

Remember ,I aint taking sides.
Just want to know ur opinion

Source:BBC

iinfi · 23-08-2005, 03:03 PM

it is a spyware ..... thats the reason i have not installed even the previous version of Google Desktop .....

vignesh · 23-08-2005, 06:33 PM

I `ve uninstalled mine now !

Netjunkie · 24-08-2005, 06:24 PM

I never knew that..

Thanks whim_gen

I am happy with "Copernic Desktop Search"

surewaugh · 25-08-2005, 02:16 AM

this is a interesting and a bit confusing...

now should i install it or not...

Satissh S · 28-08-2005, 01:30 PM

Hey! I hav it installed! But should i now remove it!!!
Bttww U can trust google.

QwertyManiac · 28-08-2005, 05:43 PM

I never used it since i saw its interface once....suked

tuXian · 28-08-2005, 07:39 PM

even I installed once smelled the problem and installed within 5 mins.

In dont like it in any way.

lywyre · 29-08-2005, 10:19 AM

Haven't installed yet, but certainly will. It is going to store my preferences as cookies, well, most websites do it, only this tool does it in a broader and classified manner, or so I believe.

devilhead_satish · 29-08-2005, 01:33 PM

Doing something without users knowledge, eh, Google.And oh yeah, Copernic has better indexing. And i like its interface. And it doesnt spy on ppl. Boo Google.

The Webmaster · 29-08-2005, 07:32 PM

Google is intrested in user's data foe a very long time. not only google's desktop search but guys google toolbar also sneeks in your search results. and it is a fact.
actually what google is trying, it is trying to dominate the internet world it has an advantage which Microsoft doesnt, Gates made sure how users surf the net. he made IE dominating browser of the world and around 80% of the users are using IE to view the internet data but gates dint understand the power of 'how user finds the information' i.e. power of search engine. that is where google gains. and google is using this gain like anything. it is trying to go and take advantage oover the whole computing world. first Search engine, then Blog then email then World map, then web traffic analysis, then Digital image processing and lastly IM now whats next?? THE GOS...(Google OS) and GE(Google Explorer) no i am not kidding, i wont be surprised if google launches its own browser and operating system in next few years.

There is smthing weird going on inside google's lab they r hireing OS designer, Software engineers, Data Analysts, (People who dont have nething to do with Search engine technology) why for.... In my beliefes a real life Cyberdyne Systems is under making.....

vignesh · 29-08-2005, 07:40 PM

Google is sure upto something.

expertno.1 · 30-08-2005, 04:35 PM

Quote:

it is a spyware ..... thats the reason i have not installed even the previous version of Google Desktop .....

it is spyware ?

whats the proof man ?

just dont blame simply..i wanna proof

The Webmaster · 30-08-2005, 08:45 PM

Well its not spyware exactly...but it does send your search query records and the info about sites you visit.

ofcource it doesnt steal your passwords and CC info.
but it invades your privacy, if you consider.

Kannan · 03-09-2005, 09:29 AM

Invading the privacy is a bad thing and I don't need this Desktop searches at all.

escape7 · 03-09-2005, 09:39 PM

None of the stuff on my PC contains anything that is so important that nobody else should view it...I don't care & if their software helps make my task easier why shouldn't i use it

milganz · 04-09-2005, 06:49 PM

Isn't the Google Web Accelerator as bad a feature as well? I heard that it maintains an online cache of the sites you visit to help them load faster later. Isn't this a huge infringement on privacy too?

cyberia.in · 05-09-2005, 06:15 PM

Same with other fetaures too, such as personalised search and others. Google is steling out identites !

and in a rather cool way too

anubhav_har · 05-09-2005, 06:32 PM

it will be a problem to our privacy...

milganz · 05-09-2005, 10:05 PM

And all of this is explicitly mentioned in their privacy policy, which most people don't read, so no one can even complain about it.

iinfi · 05-09-2005, 10:54 PM

google keeps tabs of practically everything a user does ....

Ashis · 07-09-2005, 01:05 AM

I dont think Its invading Our privacy!

Generic Superhero · 07-09-2005, 02:26 PM

To use Google Desktop effectively, i hav to enable the desktop sidebar mode. but i hate to lose my precious screen space...so i uninstalled it immediately.
another reason is privacy, a major issue that i am not going to compromise with.
search is not a gr8 issue for me for i myself keep my files (though many in number) well organized.

goobimama · 08-09-2005, 11:22 PM

The only reason I haven't installed it is because I know where all my stuff is and I don't need to search....Otherwise I trust google...

Ashis · 09-09-2005, 02:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whim_gen

Well I mean if the software can track ur web visits ,it might even relay the data to advertisers cant it?
Source:BBC

Well........Its simple!
The software trackes, It no where says It will relay the data to the advertiser.
Again when a company is into business, It takes care bout its priceless prospects & customers & breaking there trust means loosing Market Share.

U give UR credit card info to PayPal....& U trust they will not mis-utilise it....don't U? Then Whats Wrong in trusting Google ?

Its a hype! Need not fear....Thats my message!

The Webmaster · 09-09-2005, 04:18 AM

if googl3e ask me for my credit card i'll give them but it just not matter of money.
google is targeting big things. they are targeting a total control over the net, they are targeting everything in computing world they are targeting things which are microsoft failed to get....

the_moon · 09-09-2005, 08:18 PM

As long as it doesn't steal our passwords its OK! I think most of the sites collect info about the users, so no big deal!

View Poll Results: Do you think this new feature will breach your privacy?
Yes	13	41.94%
No	14	45.16%
Dont know	4	12.90%
Voters: 31. You may not vote on this poll

22-08-2005, 09:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
whim_gen Broken In Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 102	Google's new feature Hope I have posted in the right section Google tool watches as you work Google is going head-to-head with rival Yahoo,MSN et al Google's desktop search software is being overhauled to become a digital helper that reacts to what users do. Click here for more details Now answer the following question in the poll... Do think this new feature will breach your privacy? Well I mean if the software can track ur web visits ,it might even relay the data to advertisers cant it? Remember ,I aint taking sides. Just want to know ur opinion Source:BBC __________________ \"Cogito,Ergo Sum\"

23-08-2005, 03:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
iinfi mekalodu Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 1,495	it is a spyware ..... thats the reason i have not installed even the previous version of Google Desktop ..... __________________ mekalodu

25-08-2005, 02:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
surewaugh Right Off the Assembly Line Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13	this is a interesting and a bit confusing... now should i install it or not... __________________ When the going gets tough,the tough gets going

28-08-2005, 01:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
Satissh S Alpha Geek Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chennai , India Posts: 693	Hey! I hav it installed! But should i now remove it!!! Bttww U can trust google. __________________ Call it Emacs, Love it or Leave it.

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23-08-2005, 06:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
vignesh Wise Old Owl Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,659	I `ve uninstalled mine now !

24-08-2005, 06:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
Netjunkie In The Zone Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hitech City, "Hyderabad" Posts: 325	I never knew that.. Thanks whim_gen I am happy with "Copernic Desktop Search"

28-08-2005, 05:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
QwertyManiac Commander in Chief Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,657	I never used it since i saw its interface once....suked __________________ Harsh J www.harshj.com

28-08-2005, 07:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
tuXian In The Zone Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 364	even I installed once smelled the problem and installed within 5 mins. In dont like it in any way. __________________ You know it's love when you memorize her IP to skip DNS overhead.

29-08-2005, 10:19 AM	#9 (permalink)
lywyre Jai Suresh Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Vellore, TN Posts: 578	Haven't installed yet, but certainly will. It is going to store my preferences as cookies, well, most websites do it, only this tool does it in a broader and classified manner, or so I believe.

29-08-2005, 01:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
devilhead_satish In The Zone Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Satishsays.com Posts: 349	Doing something without users knowledge, eh, Google.And oh yeah, Copernic has better indexing. And i like its interface. And it doesnt spy on ppl. Boo Google. __________________ SatishSays.com twitter.com/satishsays

29-08-2005, 07:32 PM	#11 (permalink)
The Webmaster Right Off the Assembly Line Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Some Random place on earth Posts: 5	Google is intrested in user's data foe a very long time. not only google's desktop search but guys google toolbar also sneeks in your search results. and it is a fact. actually what google is trying, it is trying to dominate the internet world it has an advantage which Microsoft doesnt, Gates made sure how users surf the net. he made IE dominating browser of the world and around 80% of the users are using IE to view the internet data but gates dint understand the power of 'how user finds the information' i.e. power of search engine. that is where google gains. and google is using this gain like anything. it is trying to go and take advantage oover the whole computing world. first Search engine, then Blog then email then World map, then web traffic analysis, then Digital image processing and lastly IM now whats next?? THE GOS...(Google OS) and GE(Google Explorer) no i am not kidding, i wont be surprised if google launches its own browser and operating system in next few years. There is smthing weird going on inside google's lab they r hireing OS designer, Software engineers, Data Analysts, (People who dont have nething to do with Search engine technology) why for.... In my beliefes a real life Cyberdyne Systems is under making.....

29-08-2005, 07:40 PM	#12 (permalink)
vignesh Wise Old Owl Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,659	Google is sure upto something.

30-08-2005, 08:45 PM	#14 (permalink)
The Webmaster Right Off the Assembly Line Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Some Random place on earth Posts: 5	Well its not spyware exactly...but it does send your search query records and the info about sites you visit. ofcource it doesnt steal your passwords and CC info. but it invades your privacy, if you consider.

03-09-2005, 09:29 AM	#15 (permalink)
Kannan In The Zone Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu Posts: 308	Invading the privacy is a bad thing and I don't need this Desktop searches at all. __________________ Kannan. Binary Bits http://www.binarybits.net

03-09-2005, 09:39 PM	#16 (permalink)
escape7 What? Where? How? Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Home Posts: 401	None of the stuff on my PC contains anything that is so important that nobody else should view it...I don't care & if their software helps make my task easier why shouldn't i use it __________________ 98% of the people using internet have started or forwarded "chain mails". If you are one of the 98%, Die a horrible death.

04-09-2005, 06:49 PM	#17 (permalink)
milganz Right Off the Assembly Line Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Delhi Posts: 25	What about the Web Accelerator? Isn't the Google Web Accelerator as bad a feature as well? I heard that it maintains an online cache of the sites you visit to help them load faster later. Isn't this a huge infringement on privacy too?

05-09-2005, 06:15 PM	#18 (permalink)
cyberia.in In The Zone Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 262	Same with other fetaures too, such as personalised search and others. Google is steling out identites ! and in a rather cool way too

05-09-2005, 06:32 PM	#19 (permalink)
anubhav_har In The Zone Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 387	it will be a problem to our privacy... __________________ www.digizeal.org Tech support + JAVA and Cisco dedicated subforums.. Come and check

05-09-2005, 10:05 PM	#20 (permalink)
milganz Right Off the Assembly Line Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Delhi Posts: 25	Privacy Policy too And all of this is explicitly mentioned in their privacy policy, which most people don't read, so no one can even complain about it.

05-09-2005, 10:54 PM	#21 (permalink)
iinfi mekalodu Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 1,495	google keeps tabs of practically everything a user does .... __________________ mekalodu

07-09-2005, 01:05 AM	#22 (permalink)
Ashis In The Zone Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bhubaneswar Posts: 337	I dont think Its invading Our privacy!

07-09-2005, 02:26 PM	#23 (permalink)
Generic Superhero In The Zone Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Kolkata Posts: 209	To use Google Desktop effectively, i hav to enable the desktop sidebar mode. but i hate to lose my precious screen space...so i uninstalled it immediately. another reason is privacy, a major issue that i am not going to compromise with. search is not a gr8 issue for me for i myself keep my files (though many in number) well organized. __________________ Nipon

08-09-2005, 11:22 PM	#24 (permalink)
goobimama  Macboy Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Goa Posts: 4,486	The only reason I haven't installed it is because I know where all my stuff is and I don't need to search....Otherwise I trust google... __________________ I'm like a bird...

09-09-2005, 04:18 AM	#26 (permalink)
The Webmaster Right Off the Assembly Line Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Some Random place on earth Posts: 5	if googl3e ask me for my credit card i'll give them but it just not matter of money. google is targeting big things. they are targeting a total control over the net, they are targeting everything in computing world they are targeting things which are microsoft failed to get....

09-09-2005, 08:18 PM	#27 (permalink)
the_moon Broken In Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Moon Posts: 110	As long as it doesn't steal our passwords its OK! I think most of the sites collect info about the users, so no big deal! __________________ The Wind Blows, The Flowers Bloom, Open Your Eyes, Here Comes The Moon!

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