Google's mindpower
For sure it's nice to bash Microsoft; I also do it from time to time. But all that bashing distracts us from what is really happening: Google uses Microsoft's unpopularity to silently take control over the internet. And I'm talking serious here.
Since Google brought out its StreetView with all the cars roaming around, I switched to other mapping applications, mainly my GPS' one. And two months ago I deactivated my GMail account, uninstalled Google Earth -- which, by the way, were the only applications I ever used from them. But their dooming omnipresence in terms of browser, desktop environment and even operating systems (Android), makes me sick in fear of the future.
Guys, bashing Microsoft is one thing, but blindly opening all doors to a company which will have access to basically everything that constitutes yourself is something else. I strongly recommend what I am doing (besides writing these lines from Debian Lenny using Epiphany): boykott Google and use meta search engines like Ixquick. Elsewise we'll have a real Skynet faster than you can download your latest Chrome/Picasa/whatever update.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
