New Google Earth requires you to allow automatic updates

Google Earth ^ | 03/06/09 | Self

[Richard Kimball]

I kicked up Google Earth to do some research and they had a notice that a new version was available. I've always liked Google Earth, but never really trusted the Google guys. Anyway, I downloaded it, and when I got ready to install it, a notice came up that said to continue using Google Earth I had to agree to their new terms of service, which includes allowing a Google updater to operate on my computer in the background. It said the updater would search my hard drive and update all Google products.

I clicked on decline and dropped the update in the trash. I haven't seen this notice on any of the programs before. This is the Google Earth 5.0 beta.

[longtermmemmory]

does this mean you can use google earth or google and the cookies do not register but google THINKS they registered?

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Actually, no. It means that the website that a webpage uses for Google Analytics is blocked. Thereby not allowing that website to track your usage of their website.
There is a way to turn off cookies but then I don't think Google Earth would work. You could try it.
Firefox has a button/checkbox that can be placed on the toolbar that will toggle cookies on or off.

[Cringing Negativism Network]

Thanks for the feedback.

I get the authentication message on another install I did directly from a new .iso cd image I downloaded right off the site again this weekend - so it’s probably not malware.

I’m guessing it has to do with their branding on the Firefox browser, or something related to the custom look in mint.

Much appreciated, thanks.

[Cringing Negativism Network]

Oh wait, that’s Freespire with the branded browser.

(duh) Was working with both this weekend, got them mixed up.

But anyway. Probably not an issue I guess.