Comments on: George Orwell Would be Proud http://www.markevanstech.com/2009/02/04/george-orwell-would-be-proud/ Thoughts on Startups, Entrepreneurs and the Web Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:25:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Giving ourselves enough Latitude to hang ourselves with — Shooting at Bubbles http://www.markevanstech.com/2009/02/04/george-orwell-would-be-proud/comment-page-1/#comment-183996 Giving ourselves enough Latitude to hang ourselves with — Shooting at Bubbles Fri, 05 Jun 2009 21:09:12 +0000 http://www.markevanstech.com/?p=4480#comment-183996 [...] first place. In the first instance it isn’t like what Google has done is anything new which some folks quite rightly pointed out. It would seem to be another case of it’s because it’s Google doing it [...] [...] first place. In the first instance it isn’t like what Google has done is anything new which some folks quite rightly pointed out. It would seem to be another case of it’s because it’s Google doing it [...]

]]> By: Alexander van Elsas http://www.markevanstech.com/2009/02/04/george-orwell-would-be-proud/comment-page-1/#comment-160334 Alexander van Elsas Thu, 05 Feb 2009 06:40:05 +0000 http://www.markevanstech.com/?p=4480#comment-160334 Hi Mark, I didn't want to touch too much on the privacy issue in my own post, but it is definitely something to think about. We are giving away our privacy to get access to services, but there isn't a good way for us to be really in control. Unless location is integrated into value adding services I think this will not take off immediately. There is a certain "coolness" factor to it, but that wears off quickly until someone figures out how to enrich this to make it worthwhile using. Hi Mark,

I didn’t want to touch too much on the privacy issue in my own post, but it is definitely something to think about. We are giving away our privacy to get access to services, but there isn’t a good way for us to be really in control.
Unless location is integrated into value adding services I think this will not take off immediately. There is a certain “coolness” factor to it, but that wears off quickly until someone figures out how to enrich this to make it worthwhile using.

]]> By: Stephen http://www.markevanstech.com/2009/02/04/george-orwell-would-be-proud/comment-page-1/#comment-160251 Stephen Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:43:17 +0000 http://www.markevanstech.com/?p=4480#comment-160251 Well it's up. Sorry to keep you waiting! ;) Just to keep the comment on-topic, I won't be using Latitude, but only because I really don't want to get charged extra for downloading and using a third party program on my cell phone. Well it’s up. Sorry to keep you waiting! ;)

Just to keep the comment on-topic, I won’t be using Latitude, but only because I really don’t want to get charged extra for downloading and using a third party program on my cell phone.

]]> By: Would George Orwell Be Proud? I don’t think so. « Steve’s Media Blog http://www.markevanstech.com/2009/02/04/george-orwell-would-be-proud/comment-page-1/#comment-160250 Would George Orwell Be Proud? I don’t think so. « Steve’s Media Blog Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:42:29 +0000 http://www.markevanstech.com/?p=4480#comment-160250 [...] I read Mark Evans’ blog today about his thoughts on the new Google Maps service, Latitude.  Latitude, in brief, allows you to [...] [...] I read Mark Evans’ blog today about his thoughts on the new Google Maps service, Latitude.  Latitude, in brief, allows you to [...]

]]> By: Sean Brogan http://www.markevanstech.com/2009/02/04/george-orwell-would-be-proud/comment-page-1/#comment-160244 Sean Brogan Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:03:33 +0000 http://www.markevanstech.com/?p=4480#comment-160244 The key difference between 1984 and now, is that it isn't the government that is keeping track or making you do something like this, it is entirely voluntary. I don't have to buy into this, and I think most people won't. If an individual wants people to know where they are, then they have that right also. it only becomes a big brother situation when the powers that be mandate that we as citizens must allow ourselves to be tracked. They haven't, at least not yet. The key difference between 1984 and now, is that it isn’t the government that is keeping track or making you do something like this, it is entirely voluntary. I don’t have to buy into this, and I think most people won’t. If an individual wants people to know where they are, then they have that right also. it only becomes a big brother situation when the powers that be mandate that we as citizens must allow ourselves to be tracked. They haven’t, at least not yet.

]]> By: Mark Evans http://www.markevanstech.com/2009/02/04/george-orwell-would-be-proud/comment-page-1/#comment-160235 Mark Evans Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:48:54 +0000 http://www.markevanstech.com/?p=4480#comment-160235 Stephen, Looking forward to seeing your post and your thoughts! Mark Stephen,

Looking forward to seeing your post and your thoughts!

Mark

]]> By: Stephen http://www.markevanstech.com/2009/02/04/george-orwell-would-be-proud/comment-page-1/#comment-160226 Stephen Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:17:18 +0000 http://www.markevanstech.com/?p=4480#comment-160226 Hey Mark, I appreciate your post but for reasons probably other than your intentions. Watch my blog today for a post in response; please don't take offense, I just feel the need to defend Big Brother / 1984 as a result of this post. Trust me it'll make sense ;) On a side note, I enjoy reading your blog! Very insightful. Hey Mark, I appreciate your post but for reasons probably other than your intentions. Watch my blog today for a post in response; please don’t take offense, I just feel the need to defend Big Brother / 1984 as a result of this post.

Trust me it’ll make sense ;)

On a side note, I enjoy reading your blog! Very insightful.

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