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On 2018-04-28, a.m <> wrote:
> On Fri, 27 Apr 2018 21:30:19 GMT, Melzzzzz <Melzzzzz@zzzzz.com> wrote:
>
>>On 2018-04-27, a.m <> wrote:
>>> On Fri, 27 Apr 2018 11:26:40 -0500, chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Chris Ahlstrom wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Erik wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Misschien vind je dit lezenswaardig:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://nymag.com/selectall/2018/04/richard-stallman-rms-on-privacy-data-and-free-software.html
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Groetjes
>>>>>
>>>>>Thanks!
>>>>
>>>>As usual, RMS is at the forefront of thought, regarding human rights.
>>>>Everything he says makes sense, but too many people just don't care,
>>>>or have not thought it through, or are not willing to give-up the
>>>>advantages of the current situation.  Too many people are actively
>>>>fighting in the other direction, and they are ones with the money and
>>>>power.
>>>>
>>>>It's very analogous to the situation with the Windows desktop
>>>>monopoly, of course.
>>>
>>> I was actually thinking about RMS this afternoon as I drove home.
>>> Since I was using the GPS to find the nearest branch of my bank, I
>>> remembered that Stallman is completely against such technology because
>>> it tracks you. Of course, you'd have to wonder how you could implement
>>> such turn-by-turn navigation _without_ allowing yourself to be
>>> tracked. The only thing I can imagine that he find allowable is the
>>> kind of stuff we all used to use like mapquest where we would look up
>>> a destination, print out directions and then hope that we didn't miss
>>> a turn.
>>
>>Well, they cannot identify you by GPS... you need cell phone for that ;p
>
> I imagine that they would be able to identify the owner of the car
> though.

Nope. They don't know what, just position. Cell phone can identify you.

Either way, I've put things into perspective over the last few
> months and realize that I no longer even care about the horrible
> things Apple, Google or the other companies do anymore. They're all
> awful in one way or another and we should all make an effort to see if
> we can live without their products, but there's no reason to boycott
> anything or anyone if it can help you out better than everything else
> available to you. In this case, the GPS is a gigantic life-saver for
> me and I intend to continue using it.

If you use GPS device, no problem. But google tracks you wherever you go
if you have android phone.

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Interessant artikel Erik <ej@invalid.com> - 2018-04-27 08:16 +0200
  Re: Interessant artikel Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2018-04-27 05:16 -0400
    Re: Interessant artikel chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2018-04-27 11:26 -0500
      Re: Interessant artikel Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2018-04-27 09:33 -0700
      Re: Interessant artikel a.m <.m@nsn.s> - 2018-04-27 16:55 -0500
        Re: Interessant artikel Melzzzzz <Melzzzzz@zzzzz.com> - 2018-04-27 21:30 +0000
          Re: Interessant artikel a.m <.m@nsn.s> - 2018-04-28 10:43 -0400
            Re: Interessant artikel Melzzzzz <Melzzzzz@zzzzz.com> - 2018-04-28 16:40 +0000
              Re: Interessant artikel a.m <.m@nsn.s> - 2018-04-28 13:37 -0400
        Re: Interessant artikel "F. Russell" <fr@random.info> - 2018-04-27 22:55 +0000
          Re: Interessant artikel Peter Köhlmann <peter-koehlmann@t-online.de> - 2018-04-28 09:19 +0200
            Re: Interessant artikel a.m <.m@nsn.s> - 2018-04-28 11:03 -0400
            Re: Interessant artikel "F. Russell" <fr@random.info> - 2018-04-28 16:52 +0000
              Re: Interessant artikel Steve Carroll <fretwizzer@gmail.com> - 2018-04-28 10:01 -0700
                Re: Interessant artikel "F. Russell" <fr@random.info> - 2018-04-28 18:24 +0000
                Re: Interessant artikel Steve Carroll <fretwizzer@gmail.com> - 2018-04-28 12:19 -0700
                Re: Interessant artikel Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2018-04-28 12:58 -0700
                Re: Interessant artikel Steve Carroll <fretwizzer@gmail.com> - 2018-04-28 13:06 -0700
                Re: Interessant artikel Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2018-04-28 13:10 -0700
                Re: Interessant artikel owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2018-04-28 21:59 +0000
                Re: Interessant artikel Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2018-04-28 15:31 -0700
                Re: Interessant artikel owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2018-04-28 22:59 +0000
                Re: Interessant artikel Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2018-04-28 16:05 -0700
                Re: Interessant artikel owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2018-04-28 23:15 +0000
                Re: Interessant artikel Steve Carroll <fretwizzer@gmail.com> - 2018-04-28 16:51 -0700
                Re: Interessant artikel Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2018-04-28 17:30 -0700
              Re: Interessant artikel Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2018-04-28 10:03 -0700
              Re: Interessant artikel Peter Köhlmann <peter-koehlmann@t-online.de> - 2018-04-28 20:57 +0200
                Re: Interessant artikel "F. Russell" <fr@random.info> - 2018-04-28 19:08 +0000
                Re: Interessant artikel a.m <.m@nsn.s> - 2018-04-28 16:21 -0400
                Re: Interessant artikel Steven Petruzzellis <frelwizzen@gmail.com> - 2018-04-28 23:28 -0700
          Re: Interessant artikel a.m <.m@nsn.s> - 2018-04-28 10:52 -0400
            Re: Interessant artikel Steven Petruzzellis <frelwizzen@gmail.com> - 2018-04-28 08:12 -0700

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