The SE that develops that level of trust will win.
I don't think that will be much of a problem for MSN, Yahoo! or Google. I think they will all get that level of trust and will have to compete on what they do with your information.
There are enough people watching privacy issues for none of the big players to dare try and abuse that power. If they do it will be big big news.
dirkz
4:59 pm on Oct 8, 2003 (gmt 0)
There are enough people watching privacy issues for none of the big players to dare try and abuse that power
Then why are they (MS and many others) always trying to abuse it?
Most big companies would sell your grandmother if it reaped a profit :)
The Subtle Knife
5:02 pm on Oct 8, 2003 (gmt 0)
"The primary mission of Google is to get you what you want, rather than what someone thinks you want," Schmidt said.
Jesus Christ, do google have BrainWave generators at every google branch emitting some brainwashing signal or something?
Our does everyone think google are the best thing since sliced bread expect me?
europeforvisitors
10:08 pm on Oct 8, 2003 (gmt 0)
Our does everyone think google are the best thing since sliced bread expect me?
As a bread aficionado, I think the invention of presliced bread was a big mistake. And it's good to know that, if Google were in the baking business, it would be working hard to protect the quality and purity of its bread--and that it would try to punish those who messed with its recipe. :-)
abbeyvet
10:14 pm on Oct 8, 2003 (gmt 0)
I think the invention of presliced bread was a big mistake.
One of the wisest and truest statements I have ever read.