I read about this this morning and didn't think to me that it was a smart idea (so I agree with you). But I don't use Android (just got an iPad for my birthday, Yahoo!!!). So when I am talking about Google, I mean Google products for PC.
>Here's another example of why I don't like Google. They create the mess this article talks about
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http://www.zdnet.com/why-facebook-home-will-blow-android-into-smithereens-7000013549/?s_cid=e539>
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>>A couple of days ago I created a new gmail account (for a customer) and now they have a question that you can uncheck (I can't remember exactly the caption) but I believe this will opt you from your emails being scanned.
>>And I love the Google maps and streetview, and street navigation. I simply choose to see the glass half full <g>.
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