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Google Gets Away With What Microsoft Couldn't

Posted by Zonk on from the you-can-tell-a-book-by-its-cover dept.

FreshlyShornBalls writes "WebProNews is reporting that Google's new beta toolbar apparently sports an "AutoLink" feature which appends hyperlinks to existing content. These hyperlinks, of course, point to their services, such as maps for addresses, isdn numbers for books, etc. Sounds an awful lot like Microsoft's "Smart Tags"." Update by J : ... except that Microsoft's proposal was in the monopoly browser while Google's software is a third-party add-on, and Microsoft's was (originally) on by default while Google's is a button to click.

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  1. Well... by the_skywise · · Score: 0, Redundant

    They haven't gotten away with it...YET!

  2. but.... by zxnos · · Score: 0, Redundant

    ...we like google so its o.k.... //

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  3. ISDN? by Cytlid · · Score: 0, Redundant

    such as maps for addresses, isdn numbers for books, etc.

    Wow, books have ISDN numbers now? What ever happened to ISBN numbers?

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  4. ISDN? by Servo · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Please proof read submissions before they get posted. It is called an ISBN number. ISDN is a telco circuit.

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  5. Yeah right... by stinkbomb · · Score: 0, Redundant
    ...isdn numbers for books...

    No wonder nobody reads anymore; who wants to drag out some dusty old isdn modem just to read??

  6. Re:It is simple by duffbeer703 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Are you really that stupid? Or do you just post drivel like this on /. for kicks?

    Sears chooses to make a profit by buying clothing items in bulk and selling them individually at a higher price, while the Mafia chooses to make a profit by not burning down people's businesses in exchange for money. Neither is less or more evil than the other...

    How you can equate a retailer to a organized criminal organization is beyond belief. I'd like to argue with you, but I'm afraid it would short out the two brain cells that remain in your head

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