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Posted by Tom Impelluso on February 11, 2008, 1:06 pm
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OK... I can buy that: simplicity.
Now, make I make an argument
(note to Andrew: I am playing devil's advocate here
in an attempt to unearth things myself. I am not
out to destroy you or your relationships with Google.
And you already plonked me so you should not be
reading this).
I would agree because google does return things,
simply.
But, why is Microsoft willing to pay 40Billion
to buy yahoo.com when they can just as well write
a search engine themselves.
I mean, it is not like these algorithms are as
protected as Ze Zecret Formulas of ze cold war,
right?
Other than being an advertising firm (there are many
now).
and
other than having written one of the first
more lucid search engines (they deserve credit,
but in the end, software is software)
and
other than having a data base of ready to roll sites...
(and sites change)
I still cannot fathom why a software firm like Yahoo
is worth 40Bil, other than simply because people
THINK it is worth 40Bil.
I am not trying to argue with anyone... I am trying
to understand.
(Hey, Andrew... you said you would stop reading this)
On Mon, 11 Feb 2008, T.J. wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > As I read about the attempt by Microsoft to take over Yahoo to compete
> > with Google, I wonder: what is google?
> >
> > Is this nothing but a search engine? A piece of software?
> >
> > True, in the beginning Yahoo would search for terms, while Google would
> > search for terms that had also been successfully searched for...
> >
> > But in the long run, both companies are just a piece of software.
> >
> > Now while *I* cannot write a search engine, I *believe* (and there may be
> > my operative and misguided understanding), someone, with modicum of funds,
> > could easily write one.
> >
> > Some might say "but Yahoo/Google" have amassed a data base of searches
> > that make the search easier. But, could one not then argue that sites
> > change: a site here today could be gone tomorrow?
> >
> > So, I ask... what is google or yahoo that it is worth so much money?
> > At least HP MAKES computers, INTEL MAKES chips.
> >
> > What is Google?
> >
> > t.
> >
> >
>
> If I had to sum it up in one word,
> Simplicity
>
>
>
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