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I did not mean to scare people

Laura Scott — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:36:54 -0500

It's just that these things are part of the transaction. And when you think about them, most of it really is trivial. It's just not something to do without any awareness. It's a deliberate trade-off for me, and most (or at least much) of the time I consider it worth it.

Laura Scott
BlogHer Contributing Editor for Technology & Web
design, snap, blog

Google, Facebook, etc...

nelle2nelle — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:22:13 -0500

I've shunned Google toolbars from the beginning. When they bought Blogger, I ran for Typepad. I may post to someone on Blogger, but I don't remain logged in, nor am I when searching.

And Facebook... one look at using actual names, and there was no way on Earth I'd keep an account there.

Google has been accumulating data power right along, and with each acquisition, I get a bit more skittish. While they carry a corporate attitude of benevolence, that is not permanent - because none of us are positions in perpetuity. IMO, the real tech bogeyman is not Microsoft... it is Google.

nelle

You're scaring me

Denise — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:57:27 -0500

This was the second post I read when I got my connection running in ATL, well actually - I didn't finish reading it because it's too much to think about right now.

In fact, it may be too much for me to ever think about - and that's a problem. I need to really take the time to process this - the easy tools lure me in every time - because they ARE so easy.

But google has been making me nervous for quite awhile and I've stopped trying their tools and I've reduced my use of their tools significantly. It's a tiny step and all I can handle at the moment.

~Denise
BlogHer Community Manager

Flamingo House Happenings

Wow, Laura

Elisa Camahort — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:24:20 -0500

I know it's going to take me some time to digest this post, but I just had to say how impressed I am with your work here. I often go for the easiest solution online, and I know I'm probably sacrificing my privacy along the way. I have a feeling your post may make me think twice...or even three times.

Elisa Camahort
BlogHer
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You are first, congratulations

Denise — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 08:48:15 -0500

I hope you will come and blog often.

Cool gift, can't wait to hear who wins.

~Denise
Fast Times @ Homeschool High & Flamingo House Happenings