to what this article talks about, Google actually does a good job of being open to other company's products. E.g. Has anyone tried to search for an address in google? The search results actually let you pick between Google Maps , Yahoo Maps and Mapquest to link the address on their respective map searches. I was stunned when I first saw that. I think that's pretty awesome. I would expect them to direct you straight to Google maps. But I guess it also is cocky in a way - we know we're better than the competition so we'll give you the choice to pick your favorite map tool but we know you're going choose us! haha!
Ps. I just don't understand why people are always making a big deal about companies trying to push their products through via whatever channel they have available... Obviously the people who make such news and post such blogs did not go to business school. My response to that firefox guy.. go get an MBA dimwit.
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to what this article talks about, Google actually does a good job of being open to other company's products. E.g. Has anyone tried to search for an address in google? The search results actually let you pick between Google Maps , Yahoo Maps and Mapquest to link the address on their respective map searches. I was stunned when I first saw that. I think that's pretty awesome. I would expect them to direct you straight to Google maps. But I guess it also is cocky in a way - we know we're better than the competition so we'll give you the choice to pick your favorite map tool but we know you're going choose us! haha! Ps. I just don't understand why people are always making a big deal about companies trying to push their products through via whatever channel they have available... Obviously the people who make such news and post such blogs did not go to business school. My response to that firefox guy.. go get an MBA dimwit.