I think this is just a natural evolution of society, as we give up
some things in the name of "convenience"
the idea of them building this doesn't bother me, it just is a
tailored use of a Linux kernel for a specific task. will i ever use
it? no i do too many weird thigns on my home computer but will it make
sense for someone who needs a netbook for homework and email or
surfing.. yes...
for those of you who take some significant steps to ensure your
privacy, good for you, i applaud your efforts and will support your
ability to take them but will i personally go to that length? no. but
i also take into account that my life is partially visible, and
ultimately nothing i am not prepared to have possibly seen to the
outside world go into that communication. if i really care about the
information ill meet face to face in a private location.
i think what Google is doing is making a series of tools for not jsut
heir benefit but for the benefit of others.
i set up one of my security guards on ubuntu because all he needed was
some word processing youtube email and the web... this Google OS
would be rather perfect for him.
but this in no way is even close to an end of FOSS and open source is
becoming popular for a number of reasons form code wuality to just
plain free as in the air you breathe.
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