Chinese Proposal to End Anonymity on Internet

Many people believe that the internet is the single greatest development of Democracy in recorded history. Threats to that Democratization occur daily, and are recorded diligently by amateur and professional bloggers alike. When news of cyber-crime, or cyber-war is reported by main-stream-news agencies, a cold chill moves through the ether.

When Goverments add to the Climate of Fear, an Arctic Wind blows strong.

I felt that shiver when I read the article below; 

U.N. agency eyes curbs on Internet anonymity | Politics and Law – CNET News.
September 12, 2008 4:00 AM PDT
Posted by Declan McCullagh

…When NSA takes the lead on standard-setting, you have to ask yourself how much is about security and how much is about surveillance,” said the Electronic Privacy Information Center’s Rotenberg. “You would think (the ITU) would be a little more sensitive to spying on Internet users with the cooperation of the NSA and the Chinese government.

Recently, I down-loaded Googles’s Chrome Browser , it has a feature that I find relevant to efforts of certain government efforts to gain control of publications on the world wide web. Incognito allows people to explore the web while leaving limited spore, and suffering little or no damages to their vehicles.

I really have to wonder if I’ve gained a false sense of security, and whether we’re all being monitored and recorded, and the release of stories like the one above are just breaking the news gently.

Chrome is Heavy

Google’s Gambit

Most people use Microsoft’s Browser ( about 70% ), yet MS makes no revenue directly from that usage. Google sells advertisement that is viewed mostly on Microsoft Browsers. What would Microsoft lose, if they blocked all advertisement with their browser? Nothing. What would Google lose? Everything. Chrome is a heavy risk.

Whether it ever happens or not, Google must develop their own browser, and it better be competitive with the other browsers out there. It doesn’t have to be perfect, just survivable.

Chrome, in it’s current state doesn’t threaten any of the several major browsers, but it’s obviously fast, accurate and at least as reliable as the others. Add the fact that it’s in Beta, and welcoming criticism and suggestion and you have a formula for growth.

I’m not going to add another techy review, there’s a link in the side-bar with much of that. I will add a link to Chrome for those who are interested in downloading.

Download Chrome

p.s. Is it obvious that I like Chrome? Chrome’s quality is self-evident.