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visitor
February 20th, 2004, 02:34 PM
it is mentioned here. scroll down to no.6

http://www.google-watch.org/bigbro.html

is it really that dangerous

JayK
February 20th, 2004, 05:23 PM
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it is mentioned here. scroll down to no.6

http://www.google-watch.org/bigbro.html

is it really that dangerous
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In a word no. Most users won't or shouldn't turn on advanced features anyway, unless you are a webdeveloper looking for PR numbers.

And feel free to block google cookies, the site still works.

That should settle most of the questions. As for the autoupdate, put on a packet sniffer on it, and you will see nothing malicious is being transmited.

Mossback
February 20th, 2004, 05:27 PM
Good Call Jayk