There has been much talk recently about Google Talk and how there are serious privacy concerns with the new application.

The biggest concern seems to come with the ability to search and share multiple computers with one account. In other words, you can use a desktop search account just to find, index and file sharing between desktop and laptop for example.

However, these concerns are based on truth? Is there really a privacy issue here?

I downloaded and installed the beta version of Desktop Search again another day. It has some interesting new features like the ability to remove the panels from the sidebar and dock anywhere you like on your desktop.

And there are several more panels available for you to do anything to handle what is indexed, to pass the time playing games.

One of the most interesting features is its ability to reach beyond the desktop is to do a variety of things. Now, I can play tic tac toe with coworkers, or friends around the world.

However, the big update, and more worrisome to some is the ability to index files remotely and share them with Google's servers to temporarily store items.

By activating this function give Google the right to store your files for up to 30 days. Therein lies the crux of the matter - there seems no way around this 30 days.

All I have to say is "what?"

What if you have to give this power of Google? Google will encrypt the data so that no one else can access it. And even if there is any access to a subpoena from the Justice Department to require these files do not believe that he would stand in court.

This is because Google has created a network through which all activities are linked to Google Google account. Your personalized home page, gmail, google analytics, AdWords and AdSense accounts all share the same Google Account. Therefore, it would be difficult for anyone to obtain a court order to review the information on only a portion of that account.

Legalities aside, if you are so concerned about privacy you submit to Google to use this system then do not sign up for it.

You can still download and use the new desktop search, with most of its new features, but do not have to use file sharing.

But what if you want to share files between computers?

Well, do what I did - go to your favorite electronics store and buy a flash drive. I just bought a USB flash drive with more than 2 gigabytes of storage for under $ 100. Now I can easily transfer anything from any computer without worrying about a government agency wanting to know what is in it.

As I said, I have installed the new Google Desktop, and I looked at the settings of the search and file sharing, but not on. I have no need to be able to search my home computer from work and back, and I have no need to share files between two computers.

And if it did, we'll just use the FTP site I created on a computer at home or on the flash drive mentioned above.

In fact, when it comes to all the other ways that Google captures your personal data, history of Gmail search, we must be all that concerned that some files may be stored in a Google server somewhere ?

I think we should have other concerns. For example, I think we should be concerned about what Google already knows us through the services I mentioned earlier.

I think business owners should be concerned that this type of service that allow employees to steal and easily transfer data to and from work.

I think if you are afraid that the U.S. government to violate your privacy, you should not have a Google account, Google Desktop Search nor a Gmail account. In fact I do not think you should have no Internet account because quite honestly everyone is a target for the Department of Justice. In addition, I can almost guarantee that your local ISP will retire and give the data much easier than Google will.

So before you start complaining about how Google may violate your privacy, remember that you have the ability to prevent it from happening. It's just a matter of choosing to do so.