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One difference is that an adult can choose not to use Google. They can also (usually) choose to install ad-block or ghostery or a similar plugin and thwart the
by jlarocco 11y ago
One difference is that an adult can choose not to use Google. They can also (usually) choose to install ad-block or ghostery or a similar plugin and thwart the tracking.
If using Google is mandatory for a class, then the students don't have any choice in the matter. And I think school computers are locked down to prevent installing browser extensions, so that option isn't available either.
Also, because it's a pet peeve of mine, it raises the question.
- newman314 11y agoUpvote for the correction. I know it drives me nuts when others misuse words. =)
- babuskov 11y agoGoogle can also be mandatory for a company your work for, or a client you provide services to. Yeah, you could opt out to work for that company/client, but that's no different than attending another school. There's really no difference. It's all about network effects. We're seeing Google docs, Dropbox folders replacing what Microsoft Office was in the past. Vendor lock-in by network effects. You may like it or not yourself, but let's not pretend it isn't something that it is.