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Google to Create a Private Internet Alternative?

Posted by Zonk on from the they-will-also-create-a-starcrusher dept.

dbucowboy writes "Times Online UK reports that Google is working on a project to create its own global internet protocol network, a private alternative to the internet controlled by the search giant, according to sources who are in commercial negotiation with the company. Should Google successfully launch an alternative internet, it is theoretically possible for them to block out competitor websites and only allow users to access websites that have paid Google to be shown to their users." We discussed this topic during summer last year.

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  1. Re:Fortunately.... by birge · · Score: 1, Flamebait
    This is probably going to get me flamed off /. forever, but here's my answer: Gates. I really think he's matured into a reasonably decent human being. Balmer is the spawn of satan, which is probably why he had to be put in charge once Bill lost his edge for being an asshole. But based on my subjective observations of Bill's actions and behavior, he really does seem to have his ego in check as of late. I have reasons to believe this (such as his ability to give money and support to MIT despite the fact that everybody at MIT is hostile to him and Microsoft, his huge foundational gifts) but there's probably no point in going further...

    Also, while everybody has an ego, I think there are certainly business leaders who have theirs in a little more check than the Google founders do. The Yahoo guys, for example, spring to mind. Warren Buffet, too. Anyway, I don't think "Do no evil" is total BS. I think it's self aggrandizing BS that they actually believe. Anybody who starts a successful website and believes that it somehow puts them in the position to be social heroes worries me a bit. There's a difference between arrogance and illusions of grandeur... And I also totally agree with you that once they are out (and it will be soon, based on their ability to spew cash that is no longer 100% theirs) then Google will become 100% evil incarnate, and will do things with our personal data that is going to make us wish we'd all been using MSN search.