At first glance, Google Chrome is sleek, simple, fast and different. But is it really all that?
There are some stories out that really makes you wonder. For example, the fine print (thank you Mr. Boyink for this link) The number 2 item listed in that article is really scary.
“By submitting, posting or displaying the content you give Google a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, and non-exclusive license to reproduce, adapt, modify, translate, publish, publicly perform, publicly display and distribute any content which you submit, post or display on or through, the services. This license is for the sole purpose of enabling Google to display, distribute and promote the services and may be revoked for certain services as defined in the additional terms of those services.”
Does it really mean what I think it means? Somebody hold me! And make damn sure you read the terms of use and really understand what it is you are handing over to the top search engine in the United States.
And it’s not just your content, but the websites you visit and use every day. Is Big Brother Google Watching? If I had to guess, he certainly is.
It will be interesting to see how Chrome does out there in the big world of browser wars.