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Far Beyond Driven
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join:2004-08-30
Newark, OH
1 edit | More Google rumors... Shouldn't the news page of this site be devoted to stories that are based on fact. Why does DSLR insist on giving stories like this legs when it is just 100% pure speculation  . When and if Google ever makes an official announcement about something then post it, otherwise your just wasting headline space.
Oh, and I'm quite sure that Google investors do appreciate you bringing Google more attention than it deserves  .
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Vamp
5c077
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join:2003-01-28
MD | I wish... Google would kill all other isp's. | |
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join:2003-08-06
Farmington, MI | Re: I wish... How do you know this considering they've never been an ISP? It is possible they could be an awful ISP. | |
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JeedaiKnight
0verthinking
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join:2002-03-15
Portland, OR
| Re: Is Google quality dropping as it overreaches What email service (for free!) in the world is better than Gmail? I have yet to find one. I think Google's just now able to take a very aggresive market stance, such as challenging the big guys (AIM, MSNM, Yahoo) with the new Google Talk program. I say, way to go Google. It's about time some internet company stepped up and started giving the people exactly what they wanted, without advertisements that are flashed based annoyances, popups, or seizure inducing flashing. I have no problem with Google. Hopefully they do become an ISP. They'd be better than everyone else if they continue in their current path.
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join:2005-08-12
Byron, CA
| What about privacy? You're just the type of person Google is looking for. You're thrilled because you don't get ads in your face, while basically ignoring the data mining they do on you behind the scenes. All of that personal information and behaviors are being stored on Google servers somewhere. Just hope it isn't one that gets compromised because Google doesn't have to answer for security breaches in the same way that Banks or Credit Bureaus do.
If you're a Google fan, I hope you're fully aware of the privacy issues. | |
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AnonoymousRepublican
@optonline.net
| Re: What about privacy? Do you think I care if Google knows that I searched for information about protein engineering yesterday? Privacy is not the most important thing in the world. Freedom is, and we have that. Let Google know that Uncle So and So searched for low gas prices the other day. He doesn't care, and I don't either. | |
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dadkins
Can you do Blu?
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join:2003-09-26
Hercules, CA
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| Re: Is Google quality dropping as it overreaches said by JeedaiKnight  :What email service (for free!) in the world is better than Gmail? I have yet to find one. Size wise... »www.walla.com/
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Karl Bode
News Guy
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As Google continues to roll out Beta after Beta of new tools and services, I detect a dropping off of quality and a reduction in the usefulness of their offerings. Now that they are investor driven I think they are trying too hard to continually come up with new products.
You know Rich, I agree with you 100%.
I love their search engine and GMail. My 5Mbps 20ms connection does not need a broadband accelerator, however. Looks good to investors to see such "innovation" though.
IM client lacked half of the features found on competing products, yet was met with raving adoration.
I think Google is effectively building a cult following much like Apple, wherein every inane innovation gets 300% more attention than it actually deserves. Cultists (I'm sorry, did I say that out loud?), bloggers, and analysts virally create a positive PR wall of sound investors simply love. | |
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join:2003-08-06
Farmington, MI
| Re: Is Google quality dropping as it overreaches said by Karl Bode :IM client lacked half of the features found on competing products, yet was met with raving adoration. I think that's what most liked about it. It was a really nice clean interface without all the clutter of AIM/ICQ/MSN. I will admit that it could have used a file transfer function though. | |
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Shack
join:2002-01-17
Bloomington, IN | Re: Is Google quality dropping as it overreaches Well it is a Beta, as are pretty much everything else except the search engine. Maps.Google is pretty nice and Google earth is great. | |
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tapeloop
1959. I try to kick the ball. I miss.
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join:2004-06-27
Airstrip One
| said by GOLFnSUN :As Google continues to roll out Beta after Beta of new tools and services, I detect a dropping off of quality and a reduction in the usefulness of their offerings. Now that they are investor driven I think they are trying too hard to continually come up with new products. Their main product - Google Search - is still the standard search tool everyone uses. But their other products are no longer the best and have a lot of competition. I suspect they are starting to spread themselves too thin to make investors happy. If any of these rumors are true, I do believe they are getting out of their area of expertise. I haven't used any of their other products outside of e-mail, but I have to say that even their search engine's quality is starting to disappoint me. It seems like every other search I've done lately has resulted in majority commercial websites trying to turn a quick profit off the Google searches--and I'm not even counting the paid links at the top of the Google results.
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HardwareGeek
join:2003-11-15
Brooklyn, NY | Google Talk Google Talk Google Talk
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