Quote from: magpie on June 29, 2011, 04:05:57 pmI don't really understand all the issues with the T&C and privacy, surely you just don't put anything on there that you don't want people to see, much like the rest of the internet. The basic info required to join is pretty minimal.Like your name, which is precisely why I use pseudonym user names, but thats not the point of Farcebook, its based on using your real name, which I don't wish to use, ergo...
I don't really understand all the issues with the T&C and privacy, surely you just don't put anything on there that you don't want people to see, much like the rest of the internet. The basic info required to join is pretty minimal.
I would say that it goes without saying that you aren't intereseted in social networking if you aren't prepared to expose your name.Although I am friends with some people on Facebook that aren't using anything remotely like a real name.
Exactly. Your not interested in social networkinghttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_networkSocial networking isn't chatting to random people online and then metting some of them.
A social network is a social structure made up of individuals (or organizations) called "nodes", which are tied (connected) by one or more specific types of interdependency, such as friendship, kinship, common interest, financial exchange, dislike, sexual relationships, or relationships of beliefs, knowledge or prestige.
after reading the T&C I think I'll pass on plus!
“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.” “You agree that this license includes a right for Google to make such Content available to other companies, organizations or individuals with whom Google has relationships for the provision of syndicated services, and to use such Content in connection with the provision of those services.” “You understand that Google, in performing the required technical steps to provide the Services to our users, may (a) transmit or distribute your Content over various public networks and in various media; and (b) make such changes to your Content as are necessary to conform and adapt that Content to the technical requirements of connecting networks, devices, services or media. You agree that this license shall permit Google to take these actions.”
That'd be this bit:Quote from: Don't Be Evil “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.” “You agree that this license includes a right for Google to make such Content available to other companies, organizations or individuals with whom Google has relationships for the provision of syndicated services, and to use such Content in connection with the provision of those services.” “You understand that Google, in performing the required technical steps to provide the Services to our users, may (a) transmit or distribute your Content over various public networks and in various media; and (b) make such changes to your Content as are necessary to conform and adapt that Content to the technical requirements of connecting networks, devices, services or media. You agree that this license shall permit Google to take these actions.”
11. Content license from you11.1 You retain copyright and any other rights you already hold in Content which you submit, post or display on or through, the Services. 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.11.2 You agree that this license includes a right for Google to make such Content available to other companies, organizations or individuals with whom Google has relationships for the provision of syndicated services, and to use such Content in connection with the provision of those services.11.3 You understand that Google, in performing the required technical steps to provide the Services to our users, may (a) transmit or distribute your Content over various public networks and in various media; and (b) make such changes to your Content as are necessary to conform and adapt that Content to the technical requirements of connecting networks, devices, services or media. You agree that this license shall permit Google to take these actions.11.4 You confirm and warrant to Google that you have all the rights, power and authority necessary to grant the above license.
True it probably isn't the best place for your professional photo archive/pension however you are selectively quoting them, missing out a fairly important statement. The full paragraph is...
I knew IE6 was generally no longer supported but IE7 isn't that old.
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I like Google but they're going a bit like Apple in that if you won't or can't use all their stuff they make it hugely difficult for you.
