Google and its users
Google Operating System has a story that appeared on CNN about how Google does not have what it takes to stay around in the long term.
This was my response to that story:
This article is being reposted on a blog that the vast majority of readers are Google lovers (i am one of them)
So it’s not supprising that these comments are defending Google.
I love google, but, i will agree with Mr. Kobrik on some parts.
1st. Google does release many products, just to see if its anything good.
ex: Google Spreadsheet Now, i beleive that Google Spreadsheet is just the begining (like writely) of a Google based office equilivant to come soon, but, anyone who has used Google Spreadsheet knows it sucks (at least, thats my opinion).
2nd. For the longest time, Google was a search engine only. No email, no news, no groups, no calander, web search, and later image search.
Yahoo, and Microsoft started with everything (search, news, email…) Google played catch-up with Google News, Gmail, Google Calander, Google Groups, and, the first 2, Google News and Gmail have surpased their microsoft, and yahoo counter parts.
Now comes the part where i disagree. Google has a large userbase, and a large brand name. It will be hard for any company to compete with Google anytime soon. I am a loyal Google user, i have been for the past 6 years, and i will be for the next years, or until the end of the earth, which ever comes last…
That being said, i dont automatically think google products are better, i try my best to try other products out before i ultimatlly decide to use google’s product.
Google is a powerhouse in the internet, and they will be that way for a long time…
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