Danny Brown - Latest Comments in Don’t Do a Google

Re: Don’t Do a Google

tessacarroll — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:34:05 -0000

Initially, I&#39m inclined to agree with you Danny. However, Jason makes a really good point. You could look at it as genius or insane. Either way, there&#39s a fine line.

I guess what it comes down to is this, we have no way of knowing what Google was thinking. Until we do, we can&#39t really pass judgment on their decision.

Tessa Carroll
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Re: Don’t Do a Google

tessacarroll — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:34:05 -0000

Initially, I'm inclined to agree with you Danny. However, Jason makes a really good point. You could look at it as genius or insane. Either way, there's a fine line.

I guess what it comes down to is this, we have no way of knowing what Google was thinking. Until we do, we can't really pass judgment on their decision.

Tessa Carroll
www.blogs.vbpoutsourcing.com

Re: Don’t Do a Google

Danny Brown — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:44:50 -0000

Strange, isn&#39t it? They have some of the best and most user-friendly products around, yet they seem to hinder more than most when some simple forward planning might have helped.

Re: Don’t Do a Google

Jamie Favreau — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:46:31 -0000

That is crazy. It is almost like they are admitting their search engine is bad and no one is using it.

Re: Don’t Do a Google

Danny Brown — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:44:50 -0000

Strange, isn't it? They have some of the best and most user-friendly products around, yet they seem to hinder more than most when some simple forward planning might have helped.

Re: Don’t Do a Google

Jamie Favreau — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:46:31 -0000

That is crazy. It is almost like they are admitting their search engine is bad and no one is using it.

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aflyonthewall — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:09:02 -0000

Interesting post Danny and this isn&#39t the first example - I love Chrome and have been using it exclusively - and it is just now to a point where it&#39s Blogger interface is as good as Blogger through IE/FF.

Re: Don’t Do a Google

Frank Dickinson — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:07:02 -0000

one word

duh.

amazing slip up in my book

Re: Don’t Do a Google

aflyonthewall — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:09:02 -0000

Interesting post Danny and this isn't the first example - I love Chrome and have been using it exclusively - and it is just now to a point where it's Blogger interface is as good as Blogger through IE/FF.

Re: Don’t Do a Google

Frank Dickinson — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:07:02 -0000

one word

duh.

amazing slip up in my book

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Jason Markow — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:29:30 -0000

If that were the case I would agree with you more. However, in this example Google sidewiki IS a free service. It is not that I am struggling with the concept, just with the term "doing a google".

Re: Don’t Do a Google

Danny Brown — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:07:11 -0000

I agree that it could definitely be looked at that way, Jason. But let&#39s say (for a moment) that it&#39s a paid service and the money goes to the provider - a bit like cable. Do you think Google would have been so quick to release to what are essentially competitors, or held off and made sure they were making it for their business model?

Re: Don’t Do a Google

Jason Markow — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:59:04 -0000

I understand where you are coming from, but couldn&#39t one also see that and think "Wow, Google has a product ready for FF and IE and instead of withholding it from people who could use until they finish tying up a few loose ends on their own platform, they decide to release it." I guess what I am trying to say is I don&#39t think it portrays such a negative message.

Re: Don’t Do a Google

Jason Markow — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:29:30 -0000

If that were the case I would agree with you more. However, in this example Google sidewiki IS a free service. It is not that I am struggling with the concept, just with the term "doing a google".

Re: Don’t Do a Google

Danny Brown — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:07:11 -0000

I agree that it could definitely be looked at that way, Jason. But let's say (for a moment) that it's a paid service and the money goes to the provider - a bit like cable. Do you think Google would have been so quick to release to what are essentially competitors, or held off and made sure they were making it for their own business model?

Re: Don’t Do a Google

Jason Markow — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:59:04 -0000

I understand where you are coming from, but couldn't one also see that and think "Wow, Google has a product ready for FF and IE and instead of withholding it from people who could use until they finish tying up a few loose ends on their own platform, they decide to release it." I guess what I am trying to say is I don't think it portrays such a negative message.