Posted on 09/16/2010 8:54:43 AM PDT by george76
Sorry, Google, but according to the lawsuit Skyhook filed against you today, you've crossed the line. Your "don't be evil" mantra is now officially a joke.
All's fair in business, we suppose. But Google is now basically acting like heyday-era Microsoft here, throwing its weight around and screwing over small companies for its own gain. Google Android boss Andy Rubin went as far as to call Motorola co-CEO Sanjay Jha "multiple times" to impose a "stop ship" order on the company's phones, according to Skyhook's complaint.
Also, most companies don't have mantras like "don't be evil." And now, neither can Google -- not with a straight face, at least.
This move sounds especially evil because Android is supposed to be an "open" mobile platform for handset makers, with an open ecosystem -- one that theoretically lets handset makers and application developers control their own destinies. But it turns out "open" is only "open" in Google's world if it furthers Google's aims.
(Excerpt) Read more at businessinsider.com ...
don’t try scroogle.com though. Just found out that’s not the proper site.
don’t try scroogle.com though. Just found out that’s not the proper site.
Thanks for the ping.
Google = Skynet
I prefer the term “traditionalist.” There’s myriad evidence to prove that some modern conveniences have gone too far and are actually causing younger generations to become lazier, fatter, more belligerent, and less respectful of themselves, their parents, their elders, their teachers, and society in general.
One thing is I have the big-screen TV, but I can’t really watch many of the shows I like to on it, because they’re not kid friendly. So I watch the shows on my laptop (they just think Daddy is working).
Google is a for profit company. Would people prefer that the government take over Google and drive it into the ground?
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