[Cialug] "Going Google"

[Jim Asbille]

Thumbs up for Matt!


Jim Asbille, MSM
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potential." -- Barack Obama



On Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 11:05 AM, Matthew Nuzum <newz at bearfruit.org> wrote:

> On Tue, Apr 20, 2010 at 12:12 PM,  <jrnosee at gmail.com> wrote:
> > You hit the nail on the head here.  Sad to say this isn't the only
> paranoia
> > block that's been done that's basically plugged 1 hole in a strainer.
> While
> > we can have USB drives we're simply not supposed to remove confidential
> > docs.  While we're not supposed to have contractors on our network we
> have
> > in the past.....
>
> Such cynicism. Of the companies I do business with regularly, few have
> a track record as stellar as Google's for upholding values I care
> about. I cannot think of a time ever when Google abused my trust or
> let me down.
>
> We all know Google's advertising is their main source of revenue. I
> don't like advertising in general but Google's is the least intrusive
> I've seen, and honestly, I find it's often helpful.
>
> They have stated that they use automated tools and algorithms to
> process email in order to show ads that are relevant. They have shown
> that they are willing to do the right thing even though pressured by a
> government and faced with a serious economic impact (China). They're a
> champion of open standards and open processes and they've put their
> money where their mouth is time and time again.
>
> Personally, I have a great respect for Google and trust them. Way more
> than Yahoo (yes, I use Yahoo for IM and for Flickr). Way more than
> Microsoft (I own a couple computers w/ legally purchased MS software).
> Way more than Apple (I have an iPod and a Mac Book Pro).
>
> I think it's very hard to be so paranoid about Google w/out being a
> very serious hypocrite.
>
> --
> Matthew Nuzum
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