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• Is Google getting "creepy"?
  • short answer: yes
  • How does this affect people without an gmail email?
    • Every message is logged and indexed
      • Even if you don't have a gmail email?
        • Yes, by correlation with other info. It also applies to Google apps installed on any device.
      • The above assumes you have an account or have/use Google apps installed
  • Webby folks got any suggestions to alternative search engines?
    • Another way to remove history... and set it "off"
      • I'm now using Bing as a default search engine
    • two more options
      • Thanks Tod. Will try those.
  • It's hopeless to fight it
    • Pretty much my attitude too
      • You never know
        • Very simple defense/solution . . .
          • and don't post anything online
            • Hell, I post here, other message boards, and have a Facebook account...
              • One problem I can see creeping in though...
                • It's worse than that. People "with something to hide"