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PayPal vs Google (Buy)

pc-facile.com writes "While Google Chief Executive Eric Schmidt confirmed in press accounts that the company was building a payment service, Mr. Schmidt also denied it would directly compete with PayPal. Mr. Schmidt said Google didn't intend to offer a "person-to-person, stored-value payments system," which many people consider a description of PayPal's service. Mr. Jordan (PayPal chief) says he and his team immediately "dissected the wording" of Google's statements. He says he doesn't believe Mr. Schmidt..." There's also a more in depth WSJ article about the service.

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  1. Oh shit! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    They might actually compete with us! How terrible for consumers!

  2. PayPal vs. Google(Buy) by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Well Duh! Obviously google's Buy service is better.

  3. Re:Why Bite the Hand that Feeds? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    No, that's NOT a great fucking Nine Inch Nails song, and the I is capitalized, dumbass.