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Google Seeks to Develop Parallel Internet?
KhanReaper writes "As reported on On the Media and Business 2.0, Google appears to be purchasing dark (unused) fiber optic cable across the United States with the intention of building its own alternative parallel internet that would presumably be called GoogleNet. Possessing such a thing could allow Google to offer internet access in the form of free wifi or other means and create a powerful captive marketing audience which Google could monopolize. Outside of these marketing opportunities, such a development in infrastructure could help reduce Google's long-term content delivery costs were it to take on more bandwidth-intensive activities in the future."
No. But from a company that sells itself on 'don't be evil', I dont expect censorship.
'nuff said.
..Yes, how dare they obey the laws of a land they are opperating in.
.'nuff said.
There are plenty of laws in the US that I disagree with, and find incompatable with my assessment of the somewhat vacant "dont't be evil" statement. Likewise Europe, likewise Asia (and most, all I have investigated countries within).
"nuff said" could hardly be more untrue. On a broader level, I find the predominant US style of politics some of the most offensive on this Earth, so using your logic I should not expect relations with the US, "'nuff said".