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__/ [ Mathew P. ] on Wednesday 07 June 2006 05:29 \__
> On 2006-06-07, Roy Schestowitz spake thusly:
>> __/ [ 7 ] on Tuesday 06 June 2006 20:48 \__
>>
>>> John Bailo wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Do a search for "Linux" on Google.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=linux&btnG=Google+Search
>>>>
>>>> Note the "sponsored links" at the top.
>>>>
>>>> There are two:
>>>>
>>>> Sun, advertising Solaris
>>>> Microsoft, Advertising "Get the facts".
>>>>
>>>> Sheesh. Don't they ever quit?
>>
>>
>> John, this has gone on for quite a while. Around a year, I suspect. Look
>> at the bright side: before Xandros and Sun bought AdWords for 'linux',
>> only Microsoft was up there to confuse those interested in Linux with Get
>> the C**p Campaign.
>>
>>
>>> Therefore micoshaftism is now reduced to a giant troll
>>> to get any sort of customers paying for their products.
>>>
>>> BWAGAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA!!!!
>>
>>
>> I have always believed that Google should have some responsibility and
>> prevent sabotage to their roots, which are Free Open Source software.
>> Clearly, they just go for the money rather than their principles, even
>> their mantra. In the process, they shoot themselves in the foot.
>>
>> By the way, Linux (OSDL) could probably have Google sued for this:
>>
>> http://schestowitz.com/Weblog/archives/2006/02/10/google-sponsored-links/
>>
>> Best wishes,
>>
>> Roy
>
> I went to a convention last year in Burbank Ca. It was about 3 miles from
> a skyscraper with dish-i abounding on the roof. It was the Disney channel
> headquarters. I passed that and about a mile later I came upon an enourmous
> (as in wide) complex that had the Google logo in two-story tall living
> color. When I say this complex was enourmous, I mean NBC studios enourmous.
> Rockafellor center enourmous. Bill Gates ego enourmous.
>
> Just down the street from Burbank int. airport.
>
> Even though it started that way, it's not a mom and pop bell-on-the-door
> anymore.
It definitely is *NOT*.
http://news.com.com/2061-10812_3-6080738.html
Google will stay course on Chinese search--for now
June 6, 2006 5:09 PM PDT
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| Google co-founder Sergey Brin says the company has compromised its
| principles by accommodating Chinese censorship demands, but is trying to
| make its censored Chinese search engine work before deciding whether to
| reverse direction, the Associated Press reported on Tuesday.
`----
With Schmidt, I can see this... given where he comes from, as well as his big
ego. But young sergey? The founder and the man behind the "Do Not be Evil"
mantra? The man of Python and Free Open Source? I feel beyrayed and
appalled.
By the way, Google's search engine has been broken since March. The bad
consequences peaked in May (still an ongoing problems). They won't tell this
to people... they stick to secrecy.
Best wishes,
Roy
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