Linked by Thom Holwerda on Fri 9th May 2008 11:11 UTC
Last week, when Microsoft's attempt at buying Yahoo stranded, Steve Ballmer specifically mentioned Google, and how a possible deal between Google and Yahoo would limit choice and competition in the marketplace. Google explained yesterday how it would fend off possible antritrust concerns following an ad-sharing deal with Yahoo. In addtion, Google noted the irony in Microsoft's complaints.
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RE[8]: I note the irony of google complaining about com
by sbergman27 on Fri 9th May 2008 20:20
in reply to "RE[7]: I note the irony of google complaining about com"
Member since:2005-07-24
I am generally pro-Google, for two reasons. First, they run an outstanding company and have assembled an awesome (and I use that word quite literally and appropriately here) base of employees. Secondly, I would have to admit to a sort of "the enemy of my enemy is my friend" bias. On the other hand, the sheer power to control the dissemination of information that the company has gained so quickly can't help but remind me of the ring of power. I'm not sure that we have a problem right now. But given time, I'm sure that something bad will *eventually* come of it. Then again, as I have noted before, changing search engines is trivial, whereas changing OSes is not.
RE[9]: I note the irony of google complaining about com
by Arun on Fri 9th May 2008 20:24
in reply to "RE[8]: I note the irony of google complaining about com"
Member since:2005-07-07
I am generally pro-Google, for two reasons. First, they run an outstanding company and have assembled an awesome (and I use that word quite literally and appropriately here) base of employees. Secondly, I would have to admit to a sort of "the enemy of my enemy is my friend" bias. On the other hand, the sheer power to control the dissemination of information that the company has gained so quickly can't help but remind me of the ring of power. I'm not sure that we have a problem right now. But given time, I'm sure that something bad will *eventually* come of it. Then again, as I have noted before, changing search engines is trivial, whereas changing OSes is not.
That's my point as well. But Google is branching out of search because they know it is easy for users to switch.
I am also trying to point out that blind hatred of MS shouldn't cause us to turn a blind eye to Google and its actions.
Edited 2008-05-09 20:24 UTC
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2005-08-18
Good point. I dont even like Google but probably come across as I do.