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Re: Chrome Browser (Google) combats IE8's Privacy Tools
Undoubtedly it is designed for data collection by Google. Like other Google products, it will appeal to users with handy features - including built-in support for Google applications. A whole suite of software will be available online thru the Google browser.
It will have good security against 3rd-party hacks, but none against Google. Millions won't mind that, and they will take it up just like they have done with the Google Toolbar.
Those who prefer not to be data-mined will have to avoid the new browser. The fact that it's going to be "open source" won't necessarily help with privacy: (a) "open source" doesn't mean it will have a liberal licence like OSI-approved applications (b) even if it can be modified to turn off some of the data-mining, any use of the Google services will involve users giving plenty of data to Google (c) Google could make its services not work right with modified versions (d) the tie-ins with Google online services (search, mail, photo-sharing, office apps) will be the main selling point, so opt-out people will still prefer Firefox.
This makes the interesting question whether the services will still work with non-Google browsers. |
