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Originally Posted by omk3
However, it is a very good summary for why I would like to avoid having a reading device with wireless connectivity at all costs. Assume I have a kindle (or anything else that can be checked remotely) and put a pirated (or just bought but liberated of drm) ebook on it. Am I safe from the watchful eye of amazon (or similar company)? Maybe I am. Maybe I'm not. I just don't feel safe.
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So I assume you don't have a cell phone... because your provider "can" track everywhere you go and record all your conversations and know what software you run on it.
I assume you don't use credit cards... because the banks do know every transaction you make which means what the store is, how much, and in some cases with on line stuff each item possible. They "can" store all this info... actually they do.
I assume you don't use a search engine online... because they "can" track and store every search you make. you don't use Web based email right they "can" and "do" have access to all your email?
Actually, if anyone thinks their email is private they don't know much about email. You may login to google using https and a user name and password... but did you know that 100% of email is transported over the Internet in clear plain text? Yep... if you want private email between you and the sender you better be encrypting it with PGP or similar.
I assume you don't use the Internet. Because your ISP "can" (and possible do) track every web site you visit, every file you download, how long you spend on your PC, etc.
This discussion reminds me of a video I just saw today... about a new Google product called The Google Toilet.
BOb