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The greatest problem seems to come with the capacity to search and share numerous computers with one account. Quite simply, you might use one desktop search account to search, index and enable you to share files between your desktop and laptop for example. But are these concerns grounded in fact? Can there be a truly privacy issue here? I do... There's been lots of talk lately about Google Talk and how there are significant privacy issues with-the new application. The greatest issue appears to come with the ability to search and share multiple computers with one account. Quite simply, you might use an individual desktop search account to search, list and enable you to share files between your notebook and desktop like. But are these problems grounded in fact? Can there be a truly privacy issue here? The other day I downloaded and installed the new Desk-top Search beta. It has some interesting new features including the ability to eliminate panels from the dock and sidebar them anywhere you like on your desktop. Site Preview contains more about where to do it. And there are numerous more systems open to let you do such a thing from control what's indexed, to passing time by playing games. One of the features is its ability to reach beyond the desktop it is on to perform a variety of things. Now, I could play tic-tac toe with co-workers, and on occasion even friends around the globe. But the most uncomfortable, and greatest update to some is the ability to remotely index files, in addition to share them using Google servers to temporarily store the items. By turning this feature on you give Google the best to keep your files for up to 30 days. Therein lies the crux of the matter there appears to be no way around this 30-day need. All I have to mention is 'just what exactly'? So imagine if you have to provide Google this power? Google will encrypt the info to ensure that no one else can get access to it. And even if there's some kind of DOJ subpoena demanding use of these records I do not think it would operate in court. It is because Google has put up a system whereby all your Google actions are associated with one Google account. Your personalized home page, gmail, google adwords, stats and ad-sense reports all share the exact same Google account. Thus, it'd be hard for anybody to acquire a subpoena to review data related to only element of that account. Laws away, in case you are that concerned with the privacy being surrendered to Google as a way to make use of this process then do not join it. You can still obtain and use the new Desktop Search with nearly all of its new capabilities, but you do not need certainly to use the file sharing. But what if you would like to share files between computers? Well, do what I did so visit your preferred electronics store and buy a flash drive. I recently bought a USB thumb drive with more than 2 gigs of storage at under 100. Now I can quickly transfer something between any computer with no fear of some government agency wondering what's onto it. I do have the newest Google Desktop mounted, as I explained, and I did consider the controls for the search and file-sharing, but I did not turn them on. I have no need in order to look my desktop computer from work and vice-versa, nor do I need to share files between your two computers. And if I did, I'll simply make use of the FTP site I've set up on a computer at home or even the aforementioned flash drive. Actually, in regards to all the alternative methods that Google captures your personal information, from search history to Gmail, must we be all that concerned that some files may turn out to be stored on a Google machine somewhere? I think we must have other issues. As an example, I think we must be concerned about what Google already knows about us via these ser-vices I mentioned earlier. I think companies must be concerned that this type of company would allow workers to simply take and transfer information to and from work. I believe if you are that scared of-the US government infringing on your privacy then you should not have a account, nor Google Desktop Search nor a Gmail account. The truth is I don't think you should have any Internet accounts because quite honestly most people are a goal for your DOJ. More, I could almost guarantee you that the local ISP will fold and give the info much simpler than Google will. So before you start worrying about how Google could infringe your privacy, keep in mind that YOU have the capacity to stop it from happening. It's only a matter of choosing to take action..