Somebody Call The Waambulance, Google Isn't Perfect


	Somebody Call The Waambulance, Google Isn't Perfect

josefresco

8-9-2007 8:24 AM

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google, search engine, news

josefresco says:

Everyone is up in arms lately about Google's TOS and search robot lockout. People point to the hypocrisy of the situation citing that Google relies on 'openness" from other web properties for it's news service.

Everyone in the blogosphere needs to get over it, and realize that Google is a typical competitive corporate establishment that doesn't always "do the right thing" and will aggressively look to protect and grow their business model.

Why do you think they are crusading against paid links? ( Ad Words anyone)

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