tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30136383.post1317580350073555095..comments2024-03-07T10:17:41.979+00:00Comments on the tap: Google Isolates Every Searcher Into Their Own CellTapestryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267094484651413428noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30136383.post-62825408955430937422012-03-03T02:55:10.421+00:002012-03-03T02:55:10.421+00:00Brilliant notion. I'm just waiting for someon...Brilliant notion. I'm just waiting for someone to turn up who knows how to do all that and wants to do it, and has the time. <br /><br />I'm 57 and only have so much computer and internet knowledge. <br /><br />Scotty started doing a Facebook page but became ill and has stopped. Do you want to come in and help with this kind of thing, Spanner? Facebook is a closed book to me.<br /><br />Email if you do. Or text.<br />07806989004Tapestryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17267094484651413428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30136383.post-91608313863272098592012-03-03T01:40:45.389+00:002012-03-03T01:40:45.389+00:00I know that Facebook,Google+, Twitter etc are watc...I know that Facebook,Google+, Twitter etc are watched and most probably censored, but wouldn't it be a good idea to set up pages on these sites and then place your posts on these pages as well as on your blog, as it would also enable newer members to follow you on these sites and perhaps open more peoples eyes to the truth.<br /><br />For some, the internet is just Facebook, Google+, Twitter etc, so blogs like this can easily be missed.Spannernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30136383.post-43097872421882958872012-01-14T21:59:21.244+00:002012-01-14T21:59:21.244+00:00Are all major blog servers hosted in the US too? I...Are all major blog servers hosted in the US too? I also keep wondering why they are free to use, and there is no advertising? That is an unusual combination isn't it? Where does their funding come from?Julianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30136383.post-64135347304249120582012-01-13T20:57:50.171+00:002012-01-13T20:57:50.171+00:00Interesting comments, Julia. I think it costs mon...Interesting comments, Julia. I think it costs money to host a site offshore, and this is an amateur effort. One thing we could do is ask someone to act as back-up secretary, keep back-up of email addresses of all contributors. If we are closed down for any reason (we are not an entertainment site so are unlikely to be in breach of SOPA), we can start a new blog instantly.Tapestryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17267094484651413428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30136383.post-46332244811157144732012-01-13T20:46:03.452+00:002012-01-13T20:46:03.452+00:00When I worked in computers, any financial transact...When I worked in computers, any financial transaction had to be backed up and stored for 10 years by law. That was over 10 years ago, but I doubt things have changed much. I imagine similar laws apply to emails and mobile phones. Possibly facebook as well.Julianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30136383.post-30386434356981922342012-01-13T20:41:51.465+00:002012-01-13T20:41:51.465+00:00Nothing off the Internet is private or secure eith...Nothing off the Internet is private or secure either. Think of how many databases you are on even if you don't use the Internet. Banks, doctors, NI, tax, every time you use a card to pay for anything, plane tickets, passport. Endless. And each database will have a number of workers with authorised access.<br /> Really useful video. I wasn't aware of this, although I know they both profile for their advertisers. No personal profiling on the Tap though! One of the great things about blogs is that you don't need to go through one of these giant US corporations. Is the server for this blog in US by the way?with SOPA coming in, the UK might be safer. Facebook could be so brilliant if only it wasn't a monopoly!<br /><br />Think of what happens when someone is murdered or accused of murder. The authorities then have the right to seize any info they want from any database about that person. Which means that there is that amount of information stored up for almost everyone. The good news is that if there is no chance of hanging onto your privacy, which was probably an illusion anyway, you might as well stop trying, and just go public, be who you really are.Julianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30136383.post-82882960038156486822012-01-12T20:27:02.715+00:002012-01-12T20:27:02.715+00:00Nothing on the internet is private or secure.Nothing on the internet is private or secure.Tapestryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17267094484651413428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30136383.post-64184750870936097892012-01-12T20:11:23.108+00:002012-01-12T20:11:23.108+00:00No wonder Tony Blair wanted us all on-line, it'...No wonder Tony Blair wanted us all on-line, it's the easiest way to see and control what we're thinking, saying, doing, and buying. And ultimately, if they decide to, they can pull the plug or even just reconfigure your virtual relationship with the world.<br /><br />I don't think Facebook is a reasonable alternative to the great British pub, but sadly through taxation and legislation the politicians have salami sliced our choices away.<br /><br />I'm afraid the Big Brother society has become a reality.<br /><br />Even if Google were to allow users to control their own filtering, ultimately the seeds of distrust have been sown. I read somewhere that all emails are backed up into a huge government archive in case they ever need to refer back to them - I don't know how true it is, but shouldn't thay make it known? I suppose they would always fall back on terrorism as the justification.Twighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16698620636313191152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30136383.post-66216541977544361762012-01-12T08:38:18.804+00:002012-01-12T08:38:18.804+00:00Hi Tap, Thank's Twig for that video. My frien...Hi Tap, Thank's Twig for that video. My friends have been wondering for ages why our screenshots were different for the same Google question. We had put it down to different speed computer brains.<br />That is why Tap is important,we can see all the sides of the same question.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com