[OT] In defense of Google

[Fred]

On Monday 30 January 2006 23:47, Ken D'Ambrosio wrote:
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> So, rock on, Google.  May your technical excellence and innovation take
> you yet further.  [And, no, I don't own their stock.  ;-]

But don't you wish you did, though!!!!!!!!

Yes, I pretty much agree with everything you've said. I am particulary 
impressed with Google taking a stand with the (in)Justice department whereas 
the others just knuckled under to pressure.  Think about that. The *biggest* 
search engine company taking a firm stand against privacy invasion.

In a word: WOW!

Now, I am not so naive to not recognize the fact that taking such a stand 
would figure favorably to Google popularity, but I have no problems with 
that. Just the fact they took the stand at all is extremely meaningful on a 
number of fronts. For starters, it sends a message to our noisome government 
that they just *can't* invade our privacy willy-nilly whenever they like. 
Perhaps they'll take pause before the next blatant attempt at violating us 
all.

-Fred