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So you'd rather this data be hidden from you?
Thats the thing, people say: "tell the truth, tell everything you know about us". And then freak out. The truth is, people want conforting lies.
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Google – My Activity
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I switched off of Gmail a couple years ago after almost a decade with Gmail, in the same boat as you with my full online identity tied to it. Honestly, the realization that my identity was so tied to it is why I switched - I didn't want to lose my online identity at Google's whim. The switch isn't as bad as you would think. It was pretty painless. 1. Compile a list of all your online accounts - if you use a password…
> you can easily switch your Google ID for your existing Google account to your new email address, so you can continue to use any Google services as you wish without having them in control of your email/online identity. This is really interesting. You mean I could change your `google account` email to a non-google domain just like other internet services? Was not sure about what you meant by "Google ID" If that is tr…
Absolutely. I use my non-google email account as my login for Google. Seamlessly works for everything. People can share Google Docs with me, etc.
Re: Google – My Activity
#243This goes deep. I see not only when I have used Instagram, but it knows which instagram profiles and direct messages I opened. I'm using Android at the moment, of course.
I don't see that. I see that I opened the Instagram app, but my in-app activity is in no way displayed. What steps did you take to see what profiles you opened?
Oh, never mind. Went back to check, and apparently I visited these profiles through Chrome and not the app.
Re: Google – My Activity
#244This goes deep. I see not only when I have used Instagram, but it knows which instagram profiles and direct messages I opened. I'm using Android at the moment, of course.
It shows that in your google activity? Instagram is a facebook product is it not?
Yes, it's owned by Facebook. I went back to check, and noticed I visited these profiles through Chrome and not the app. That's how they ended up here, I was confused there for a second.
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I don't think that Google's My Activity Page is evil therefore your argument is irrelevant.
I don’t think it’s appropriate to use HN to repeatedly defend your employer without disclosing that affiliation. If you’re going to do it, at least try to argue your point of view with some substance.
Completely disagree as it just seems like we're going to waste a lot of time with disclaimers rather than having a real discussion (a la CA prop 65 warnings). How far does the "employer affiliation" responsibility go? If you leave a company, does it still apply? If you're in a company backed by YC does it apply? If you disagree with what your company is doing does it still apply?
I don't go out of my way to acknowledge my employer affiliation but I don't go out of my way to hide it either, e.g. do a search or look for some of my more technical posts.
I put the same amount of effort into my post as the parent did into establishing the evil of this page.
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MapsMe is open source app. As far I know, when you compile yourself, ads are disabled by default https://github.com/mapsme/omim
If I compile it myself I have to pay Apple $100/year to actually load it on my phone, correct?
No, you can compile it yourself using free apple developer account. However there is a device count limits on free accounts - 3 devices can be "linked" to the account. You have to pay if you want to remove old device.
You can compile and install unlimited number of apps to your device. But you won't be able to send them over air (Ad-Hoc) nor send to Apple AppStore. You'll need to locally install compiled app using Xcode (Xcode supports installing and debugging over Wi-Fi, but first time usb connection needed)
Some additional info: - Xcode can be downloaded directly without using Mac App Store. But there's no "Downloads" section for free developer accounts. Search for "Xcode direct link" and there would be stack overflow answer listing all actual versions - You'll need to setup Apple ID to enable developer account. Existing Apple ID can be used as developer too. - There may be a lot of errors indicating provision/bundle id mismatch. You need to use "Automatic Provisioning" from Xcode - iOS Simulators won't count as attached devices