I love Android, but don't trust Google that much with my most personal data (particularly email and contacts). So I don't use gmail for anything but app purchases or save any contact or other personal data on my Google account. I use Yahoo email (eventually I'll get my own mail server) which works just fine with the Android email client or I can use the Yahoo mail app. Funambol let's me sync all my contact data to a private, personal account that is not searched or mined. Funambol will sync all sorts of data on all sorts of devices, it's open source and free unless you need to sync huge data, like multimedia files. There's even a web interface for my data. Finall!y!!! All the advantages of Android without the feeling Google's looking over my shoulder. (Well, they are probably looking at my browsing habits, etc.) Not associated with the company, just overjoyed with this solution. I looked for something like this long and hard before finding it. I can't believe it's not a household name given how useful it is.

While I have no doubt Android is a increasing target, why do I get the sense this is hype from Android competitors and anti-virus software makers? Just don't install any strange apps without research and think about where your browsing and I don't anticipate problems. At least I've had none in the year or so I've been on Android phones.

...you get dismissed as a crackpot druggy even when you have guns, bullet proof vests, disguises, fake IDs, walky talkies etc. http://www.crooksandliars.com/2008/08/31/scant-coverage-of-obama-assassination-plot-irresponsible-or-cautious/#more-32351 Just think if those were African Americans on crack admitting they wanted to kill McCain???!!! Or god forbid MUSLIM.