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Google's Software Principles
Nick writes "Google has just posted a new set of "Software Principles" at their site on how they feel about spyware and the like. It is interesting to see the company whose motto is "Do no evil" trying to get the rest of the internet world to follow, with proposed principles dealing with upfront installation, clear behavior, simple removal, and keeping good company. The question is, though - why would a company who makes spyware (whose very nature is to be secretive and hard to remove) want to follow Google's principles?"
Gathers much praise, but few friends.
It is never easy to walk the moral high ground.
But what do I know, I traded my morals for a shiny new bike when I was 6.
There are alot of dumb users out there that would install it anyways...
.. "OK!"
"Hi there, I'm Joe Spyware, I'm going to be showing you lots of helpful products while you try to browser the web!"
Does Tony Soprano worry about ethics before he lays a whack?
Hey now, that's an unfair analogy. At least Tony Soprano and Vito Corleone had an honor code of sorts. Ya know, "If I do this for you you will repay me in the future" sort of thing. I don't think the spyware companies have ever been that nice. And you don't even get the option of signing something in their "offer you can't refuse" -- they just pull the trigger.
I want peace on earth and goodwill toward man.
We are the United States Government! We don't do that sort of thing.
but isn't google doing a disservice to people that don't know about google?
millions of people would be greatful for their spam!
Know what I like about atheists? I've yet to meet one that believes God is on their side.
Thanks for that link to Google in the story. I would have never found it otherwise ;)
Unfortunately, nobody can tell you who the Moto is... You have to see it for yourself.
Red pill or Blue pill?
- Give a man a fire and he's warm for a day, but set him on fire and he's warm for the rest of his life.
Like the lady who said "those old things over there are my husbands".
Mis-apostrophizing irks me.
Really, spyware removal is only four clicks away... double-click AdAware, click Scan Now, click Quarantine.
Come on, install it! It's only one click more!
Because they, unlike other Robin Hoods, speak with an English accent.
Thy shall not be a Saddam and try a google bomb
Striving to be common...
Punctuation: what is it? : Where did it come from? : This "high colonic" style :not better: different : as I say further: What the fuck ! ?
um, it's about autocomplete:
"How do I stop my previous searches from appearing in the search box as I type new search terms?"
The people that make malware and spyware and the other crud that steals our time every day don't care about anything google has to say.
I think that a better aproach would be to target the companies who advertise on their networks. Sime kind of a "Google Aproved" icon would show that this company does not use pupups, spyware or whatever other neusances are out there. When I am about to make a purchase and I see a Versign button I pretty much know that I can trust the transaction. When I see a eTrust button the company went through the effort (and paid money) to at least provide me with their possition in regards to my privacy.
GJava GC++, GApples, GOranges, GDictionary, GCalculator, GEncyclopedia, GChat, GChatBotBuddy, GBitTorrent.
Bring it on.
I'm just waiting on Google to put up a statement about the evils of fixed font widths.