[Info-vax] OT: Google Image Search

[MG]

On 7-4-2012 15:17, Neil Rieck wrote:
> I am constantly amazed at improvements in computing power (hardware,
> software, algorithms, etc.) which most people born after 1995 now take
> for granted. Last month I attended a webinar where the instructor
> demonstrated the following internet magic (some people here will
> already know about this; apologies)

What people born after 1995 also take for granted is privacy and
quality operating systems, to name a few things.


> Google will analyze your graphic in a few seconds then locate similar
> ones on the net. Fifteen years ago just the analysis phase would have
> required several orders of magnitude more time.

They also have 'all the processing power in the world' to optimally
infringe upon our privacy.  This is one of the many reasons why I
prefer to use Ixquick and Startpage.com, instead of Google.

  - MG