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So let's pretend this product was called Google Health ( http://blogoscoped.com/archive/2007-08-14-n43.html ). Everywhere the summary/article says "Microsoft" substitute in "Google" and anywhere it says "HealthVault" sub in "Google Health". Push your imagination really hard here.

(I just wanted to point out: I'm not taking sides. I've been on the payroll at both companies... http://brandonbloom.name/resume.html )

"Does Google censor search results?
Yes, they sometimes do, in different countries, like Germany, France or China. Sometimes, specific content is censored globally (including US results, e.g. in the case of certain censored newsgroup messages)."

http://blogoscoped.com/archive/2007-03-02-n19.html

1984 is calling.

CC.

From their terms and conditions:

"8. Rights to Developments. As between the Parties, all software (including modifications and documentation), products, inventions, documents, writings and other materials conceived, prepared, made, discovered or produced by Contractor during the Service Period, including without limitation Deliverables that relate in any manner to the Program or business of Google (collectively, the "Developments"), shall be the sole and exclusive property of Google."

More discussion may be found at blogoscoped.

The funny thing here is that as long as this legal battle continues, more and more people learn about the young businessman's services, while at the same time Google's reputation as a "do no evil" company is challenged. I can't see any profit for Google here, monetary or otherwise. I wonder why they continue pursuing this case.
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Because the man didn't want to sell, yet. They'd pay him a billion if they must, but Google might leave Germany anyway if they'll have to comply with the data retaining law that threatens them.

Google Threatens to Close German Gmail Due to Local Law
http://blogoscoped.com/archive/2007-06-23-n52.html