So the Droid came out this Week and since AT&T correctly lost in the legal action to pull Verizon Wireless’ Factual Ads about 3G networks. But that’s not what this article is about, what has been talked about since shortly after the Chome browser was released last year.

Google has finally given a preview of what will likely be the new model for computing in the future.  I’m not a Google Fanboy but I do enjoy all the tools they provide for free. hmmm Wonder where else I saw this business model before…. OH yeah “The Wire” Now I’m not really being that harsh, finding data and getting kids hooked on an addictive substance are ..oh wait …nevermind……. some History though

Google was a company who started out as a tool to organize information on the web. The web is publicly accessible information and Google’s task was to organize and make this massive hodge-podge os files and data useful with their search algorithm, Which I don’t think many people will disagree with. Google has been a great help in my life personally and I know my life got easer for researching  and I’m sure that folks who wrote informative articles that were now indexed and able to be found by a much larger audience now.  This was a good time for Google who was growing stronger and had a loyal following with their uncluttered and unassuming appearance.  It’s like the guy who gets into trouble and when the news people interview his neighbors they all say the same thing, ” he was a quiet guy unassuming” now

I’m not accusing Google of wrongdoing just reminding my readers that they are trusting a company with all of your personal information.

It’s more about informed consent than anything else. sure I’m going to use Chrome OS as soon as I can and will I know for a fact that my data is encrypted and  thus inaccessable to google enginers or researchers? well unless I work for google in every position I couldn’t 100% say that. But I do know this much Google is one of the most Valuable corporate Brands on the planet and they simply Can not afford to loose the trust of their users by even a Perceived breech of trust.

So What does it mean for everyone out there.  I don’t know. If you just have to believe in conspiracy theories don’t use Chrome OS.

If you like me feel that there is simply no good reason for Google to damage the trust and value of hundreds of Billions of dollars over a few more pieces of data then I’ll see you in the Cloud.

Don’t forget that if you are travelling this Holiday season Google is providing free WiFi in a bunch of US Airports.  and Virgin American flights. Look out Microsoft.

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