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In response to "I still like old school AIM. I'm not sure what Google is up to though... Mostly looks like putting all the privacy piles in one so they can get a more" by Qale

yes. I really don't like the "if you don't like it, don't use it" approach, especially after getting people this far into use of the sites involved.

Posted by b. (aka starrynit) Jan 27 '12, 12:38

I wondered about what might be ahead when I could no longer be signed-in to YouTube with one account and Gmail with another. add in the rest, and boo.

I totally understand what they get out of it, but I don't need what they'll create for me.

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You're getting something out of it too: free services -- nm - con_carne Jan 27, 12:54 1
- I would be willing to pay something if I could fully opt-out. -- nm - b. Jan 27, 12:57
There is also the part where all of these things are free and I like that. And some of the advertising has actually been useful. It's always going to - Qale Jan 27, 12:52 1
- As I noted on the BB discussion, that "what does Google know about me" link returned that I'm opted out and they know nothing. - TWuG Jan 27, 12:59

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yes. I really don't like the "if you don't like it, don't use it" approach, especially after getting people this far into use of the sites involved.

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