Comments on: Will Microsoft save Silicon Valley from Google?

By: Bryan, Cape Town

Bryan, Cape Town — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 08:00:04 +0000

I am sorry but the only monopoloy here is a monopoly of good service. Google is only owns the market share because they provide a GOOD SERVICE. If microsoft and yahoo provided a service BETTER or EQUALING google’s then they would not be frightened of them.

Common sense.

By: rick zachar, phoenix arizona

rick zachar, phoenix arizona — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 06:28:17 +0000

Im not saying Google is evil. Yes- they are innovative. Yep- software is free. I have noticd though, where we used to find the most relevant information from a search on the first page or two of the results, we now find web sites selling something based ob the keywords. Recently – I did a how-to search on remote desktop. Wjat I got on the first 3 pages was people trying to sell me remote access options and accesories. The how-to info was back on pages 4 and up.
Also- I heard not too long ago, that Google wants to have a camera on every major intersection in America. Coupled with my every keystroke being recorded and saved- its pretty clear that Google wants to be the database of the world. Priveledges notwithstanding, type in anyones name and you get back everything theyve ever done in life. You may even get where they are at that moment.. with a picture of the intersection they are at. Im not saying they are evil though.

By: Yadgyu, Harkeyville, TX

Yadgyu, Harkeyville, TX — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:18:51 +0000

Why do people say that Google is a trying to be a monopoly? There are a ton of search engines out there besides Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft. I know that these 3 are the most popular but people can find and use other services if they want.

If you are a person searching for info and an internet search engine is your first and last stop for information, you are very uninformed. The internet can be a primary source but people still need to learn how to find books in the library and scroll through newspaper articles and other older forms of media.

People have been trained go for what is the most popular because it is the easiest to access. But then they complain when they see all of the same info all of the time. People have to seek out alternatives if they want to be well informed. The ability to find and filter through data and information is a necessary tool for all educated and informed people. We cannot continue to allow computers to do all of the work then complain about the results. We have to get back to doing the “heavy lifting” when it comes to searching for info. That may just require not using a computer at all!!!

By: Dan, L.A. Ca

Dan, L.A. Ca — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 20:19:02 +0000

Wow, I’m in over my head.
Still trying to figure out why and how Yahoo, which came with Vista on my new laptop, one day disappeared as my home page search engine. and was replaced by The Weather Channel.
(Of course, Google remained in the upper corner of the screen.)
Help! The; whatzits are taking over!

By: Norm, Carlsbad, Calif.

Norm, Carlsbad, Calif. — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 20:05:03 +0000

Wow. what a complicated mess; only a tech genius could penetrate the forest.
How else to rein in Google before it takes over the world and buys China?
Beats me.

By: Peter, Chicago, IL

Peter, Chicago, IL — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 05:32:36 +0000

If Google was so fair, why is it that when they see an opportunity to make advertising dollars by competing with an open source service like Wikipedia, they jump on it. People forget that Google will do the same, crush you or buy, if they feel you are a possible threat to their revenue. They are all corporations after your money….get with it.

By: Andres Velazquez, Philadelphia PA

Andres Velazquez, Philadelphia PA — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 01:08:33 +0000

See, this is a moral paradox. Whether Google is an “evil empire” or not, one cannot deny the fact that Google is the current monopoly, and if it isn’t stopped it will take full control of the internet search and advertising – something illegal no matter how honorable their claims may be. The paradox results from the fact that apparently only another monopoly can hope to defend us from it…It appears as if there is no feasible way to control Google’s antitrust breaching but to allow Microsoft and Yahoo to border along illegal to do so.

By: Sydney, Australia

Sydney, Australia — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 01:03:13 +0000

Combine a 10yr Alliance with the Following eBay,Amazon.com,Yahoo,AOL,Ask.com,Expedia
Microsoft to combat Google.

E: mavenglobal@gmail.com

By: kb, Boynton Beach, FL

kb, Boynton Beach, FL — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 16:31:02 +0000

Why no complaints that Google is default search provider in Firefox? Firefox also sends page visits to Google for anti-phishing checks. And if you enter a key word on address line, something that doesn’t look like legitimate domain name or URL, Firefox redirects to Google search, even though my default search engine is Yahoo. How much of Google “global search share” is attributable to these indirect searches. I use Yahoo search in IE as well, and IE honors my choice of search engines for keyword searches. IE always sends anti-phishing checks to a Microsoft anti-phishing URL.

By: YourTechWizard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

YourTechWizard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 13:58:00 +0000

Looking at the long term view, this is a process of evolution. Ten years ago Google didn’t even exist and may be gone in ten more. Leaders in the communication area of the technology industry change hats every few years based on new ideas and social behavior. Consider the sway social networking sights have. These websites come out of nowhere and the influence over different segments of the population changes continuously.

Portability of communication will have even more influence moving forward, as people’s lives revolve around their cell phone/IM/computer/TV/music player. The IPhone blazed a new road in the effort to convince people to ditch their home based phones, stereos, TV and even computers for a all encompassing portable communication device.

We can’t always predict how the future will unfold, but it is guaranteed to be an interesting ride.

YourTechWizard.com

By: Ez, Denton, Texas

Ez, Denton, Texas — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 10:49:35 +0000

I don’t agree with the writer of this article. Google is definitely not an “evil empire” and has done nothing to earn such a malicious title. From the very beginning, google was smart. They made good decisions and the one thing they wanted to avoid was being evil. Even in their early meetings as a company, they would write “Don’t be Evil” on their white planning board as a constant reminder. They are not here to take over the world. They are here to be a good company and make money, which they have handily accomplished and will continue to do. Microsoft on the other hand has ruined and bought out who knows how many businesses to get to where they are now. I guess this is just another step towards Microsoft’s ultimate goal of supreme ruler of the universe.

By: Christopher Hardy, South Amboy, New Jersey

Christopher Hardy, South Amboy, New Jersey — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 00:37:22 +0000

WOW, less than 10 years ago the article’s title would have been, “Will Google save Silicon Valley from Microsoft?

By: Humans Destroying Themselves In The Name Of Themselves!

Humans Destroying Themselves In The Name Of Themselves! — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 22:41:23 +0000

Are you R-tards really so lame??

You point alot of fingers but i’m betting you never point them at yourselves……

How can a company be evil and monopolistic if the consumer doesn’t use or purchase their products and serivces??

The consumers make the companies successful, NOTHING ELSE!!!

Big lols to the comment ‘…thank god…blah, blah, blah…’

Yea…like some bogus fanatical-mind religions b.s. entity has anything to do with one company buying another…..

It’s the 5 9’s….period….99.999% of humans are r-tards….i’m not used to the fact…but i still know it’s true.

I wonder if MS can build an operating system that zaps the 9ers out of existence…NOW THAT I’D PAY BIG BUX TO INVEST IN!! (even though i’d lose the money because all the money wasting 9ers would be gone)

And yes, the clintons are 9ers…just like you!!!

Don’t try to think you don’t fit the mold….YOU’RE EXACTLY THE TYPE OF IDIOT I’M TALKING ABOUT!!!

Does any of you actually have any life worth living? or is it always gonna be complain, complain, complain, blame, blame, blame, gimme, gimme, gimme??

Pathetic people that inhabit this planet!

By: Rick Kalada, Vestal, NY 13850

Rick Kalada, Vestal, NY 13850 — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 21:33:43 +0000

The evil empire certainly is NOT Google. Perhaps you meant eBay and Microsoft… those two are in contention for the lead as THE evil empire.

By: Kayshawn, State College, PA

Kayshawn, State College, PA — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 20:41:32 +0000

I can’t help but laugh at all the people that keep saying Google is the most innovative company on the internet and their software is free. They haven’t produced anything remotely useful other than search. Their search engine is just an improved version of the old Altavista. The only innovation is they have kept their home page clean unlike Yahoo or MSN that have cluttered the search page with junk news and articles. I am starting to lose interest in Google search these days because it turns up more junk and phishing sites with every search and I hate that puny little ad box called Google ads. Takes a lifetime to load. Not long before Google dies a natural death on account of it’s own hubris.

By: Eric Alterman, New York, New York

Eric Alterman, New York, New York — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 18:31:03 +0000

The key for Yahoo, whomever owns it, is to push beyond its portal to begin earning advertising real estate on high traffic websites outside the Yahoo domain. To do that they need to evolve into a distributor or “wholesaler” of both content and interactive user experiences instead of just a retailer. Providing user experiences to the entire web has unlimited growth vs. growing a traditional portal. The mechanism should be some form of widget-oriented social media platform.

By: Luis Campos, Lisbon, Portugal

Luis Campos, Lisbon, Portugal — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 17:35:45 +0000

All the talk about Google being a “nice” company seems a bit naive too me. They are in for the money, as every other company. And they do not hesitate to use their cash to bully tiny companies like mine (in Portugal). Example? Simple. I have a small company called IPSense (IP as in Internet Protocol) and I have received a letter from Google laywers, advising us to change names or else… Reason? Too close to “Ad Sense”, Our answer to them: That is NoSense. Get SomeSense.

By: kb, West Palm Beach, FL

kb, West Palm Beach, FL — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 17:16:30 +0000

knee jerk reaction: Microsoft only bad, Google always good. If Microsoft were to store all users web history and IP addresses, read and index users email in order to bring up contextual ads, Microsoft would be bashed even more than it now is.

By: TERRY. TUCSON, ARIZONA

TERRY. TUCSON, ARIZONA — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 17:16:09 +0000

IT IS THE BEST THING THAT COULD OF HAPPENED TO “YAHOO”. LACK OF LEADERSHIP AND THE FACT THAT MICROSOFT HAS THE MONEY, EXPERTISE ANS IGET IT DONE ATTITUDE WILL MAKE THIS A SUPER DEAL FOR ALL INVOLVED… THE ONLY REASON PEOPLE CALL “MICROSOFT” THE EVIL EMPIRE IS TO GET ON A IDIOTIC BAND WAGON — GROW UP.

By: Jeff, Canada

Jeff, Canada — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 16:41:07 +0000

“Why is nobody discussing the possibility that Google might make a counter offer for Yahoo, thereby eliminating its only two potential rivals at one go!
Posted By Ananth, Bangalore, India. : February 2, 2008 12:14 am ”

It can’t happen. With Google’s market share regulatory authorities would never allow them to buy Yahoo. It would not comply with anti-trust/monopoly laws.