Author: Graham Bleach Date: To: Hampshire LUG Discussion List Subject: Re: [Hampshire] Google desktop services
On 17/10/2007, Simon Capstick <simon@???> wrote: > I'm with Keith on this one. The old quote "Power tends to corrupt, and
> absolute power corrupts absolutely." pops into mind when I read that
> section of the license agreement.
>
> Superficially at least it seems similar to how most fascist regimes come
> to power. Promise to better protect people (or provide a better
> service) by introducing more draconian laws (or license agreements),
> explaining they will only be used for the good ("do no evil"), then when
> someone meaner or more desperate comes along the powers start being used
> in more novel and unintended (read 'bad') ways.
A think a key difference between a fascist regime and Google Desktop
would be that you only have to accept the terms and conditions of the
latter if you install it.
