Comments on: Google Gazing http://www.markevanstech.com/2006/12/30/google-gazing/ A Canadian Take on the Web Mon, 08 Sep 2008 09:38:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: When does a whisper become a shout? » Mathew Ingram: mathewingram.com/work http://www.markevanstech.com/2006/12/30/google-gazing/#comment-2254 When does a whisper become a shout? » Mathew Ingram: mathewingram.com/work Sun, 31 Dec 2006 00:54:12 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/?p=2004#comment-2254 [...] Mike’s post expanded on this point, arguing that Google’s recent behaviour in that and other areas is a sign of Microsoft-like arrogance from the company, a criticism that my friend Mark Evans and others think is a little over the top. What is clear is that Google has grown to such a size that things people would previously have seen seen as innocuous — like small text links promoting the company’s products — all of a sudden seem like a huge deal. [...] [...] Mike’s post expanded on this point, arguing that Google’s recent behaviour in that and other areas is a sign of Microsoft-like arrogance from the company, a criticism that my friend Mark Evans and others think is a little over the top. What is clear is that Google has grown to such a size that things people would previously have seen seen as innocuous — like small text links promoting the company’s products — all of a sudden seem like a huge deal. [...]

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.markevanstech.com/2006/12/30/google-gazing/#comment-2253 Anonymous Sat, 30 Dec 2006 19:51:40 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/?p=2004#comment-2253 You are absolutely right. When you are on top, everyone is willing to slam the smallest mistakes. The fact that you are on top even pisses people off... especially your competitors! I find that if you trace a lot of the really negative criticism back, it almost always leans towards a Google competitor. I have dealt with Google on several levels from a person who programs using their APIs which are generously free to dealing with sales of a Google Mini, to using online services for search and other widgets. My overall experiences have always been positive and I am glad to see a company of that size holding so close to its motto. But being a big guy in a small pond will always ripple the waters, especially when the giant decides to roll over and get comfy in another position. Eventually someone will get squashed. You are absolutely right. When you are on top, everyone is willing to slam the smallest mistakes. The fact that you are on top even pisses people off… especially your competitors! I find that if you trace a lot of the really negative criticism back, it almost always leans towards a Google competitor.

I have dealt with Google on several levels from a person who programs using their APIs which are generously free to dealing with sales of a Google Mini, to using online services for search and other widgets.

My overall experiences have always been positive and I am glad to see a company of that size holding so close to its motto. But being a big guy in a small pond will always ripple the waters, especially when the giant decides to roll over and get comfy in another position. Eventually someone will get squashed.

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