On Tue, 2/24/2026 6:02 PM, Text Editor wrote:
Google has its own text editor that only works in browsers. However, it
can open and save files on your computer. You don't need to log in if
you don't want to save your file on Google Drive.
The first time you open the editor, you need to configure the privacy settings. Disable everything on the list, and you're good to go!
https://texteditor.co/
The address looks suspicious, but it's Google's. I received information about Google Cloud, and they attached a text file to the email with a
link to open in a text editor!.
https://texteditor.co/terms.html
"Visware LLC (referred to as "us" or "we") provides the
https://texteditor.co site and various related services
"
"This site is offered and available to users who are 18 years of age
or older and reside in the United States or any of its territories
or possessions. By using this site, you represent and warrant that
you are of legal age to form a binding contract with the us and meet
all of the foregoing eligibility requirements. If you do not meet all
of these requirements, you must not access or use the site."
https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/visware
"Visware LLC Visionary Software"
"Visware is a software engineering company that provides artificial intelligence,
machine learning, and personal data encryption services.
Private Boulder, Colorado, United States 11-50 visware.com
"
In other words, we know nothing at all about the provider of the service.
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Opening the text file in a client-side editor, one of the tiny
things you didn't notice was the cookie that was set when
you did that, and now Google knows you have examined the
content of the document. In the same way as enumerable spams
sent here have 1x1 pixel image files, and other things,
for generating tracking information that I have received
the message and absorbed its content.
This might not have happened, if you were opening a local
text file in Notepad. It does not have to report anything
directly.
There are client side tools which are guileless. They don't
exist to make a profit. And, you will also notice, that
Google never sends a communication "wrapped" in one of those,
because the principles who make the web content, aren't
doing that for money. They're not sending tracking data
to Google.
Paul
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