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Aloone_Jonez:
Kintaro,
they also support the dark side, and their desktop search product is Windows only. :(

DavidB:
I welcome Google as a worthy competitor to Microsoft. The company generally seems to be far more ethical than Microsoft, and I don't believe they're in bed with George Bush.

On the other hand, I have read reports that suggest Google is becoming more corrupt, a claim that isn't hard to believe. It seems like every big corporation finds its way to the dark side eventually.

Jack2000:

--- Quote from: DavidB ---On the other hand, I have read reports that suggest Google is becoming more corrupt..
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By all means please tellus your sources

DavidB:

--- Quote from: Jack2000 ---By all means please tellus your sources
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I can't remember any specific sources offhand. I've just noticed a few articles about it recently. The gist of it seems to be that many people no longer see Google as a knight in shining armor, partly because they fear its size and power and partly because there have apparently been a few reports of corruption - though nothing to rival Microsoft.

I would hate to see Google's good name ruined. I've read that Apple and Google are among the most respected brand names, while many people think Microsoft stands for shit.

I'm hoping that Google, Apple and open source software combined will eventually fry Microsoft. I'm also wondering if Adobe will offer stiffer competition, now that it has acquired Macromedia.

Kintaro:

--- Quote from: Aloone_Jonez ---Kintaro,
they also support the dark side, and their desktop search product is Windows only. :(
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Who cares? Google Search will come out on Linux eventually. However on Linux such applications are a lot harder to develop than on Windows. It is the price to pay for quality, waiting a little longer.

I guess you think Google should block Microsoft operating systems and IE from their search engine too? GREAT BUSINESS STRATEGY.

Note...

There is a desktop search program in Mono for Linux. It is in Alpha, but it is coming along.

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