Comments on: When does a whisper become a shout? http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2006/12/30/when-does-a-whisper-become-a-shout/ ... at the intersection of media, technology, business and the web Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:01:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Starked SF, Unforgiving News from the Bay » Blog Archive » Linker Barn: January 1, 2007 (formerly Talk of the Town) http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2006/12/30/when-does-a-whisper-become-a-shout/comment-page-1/#comment-148710 Starked SF, Unforgiving News from the Bay » Blog Archive » Linker Barn: January 1, 2007 (formerly Talk of the Town) Mon, 01 Jan 2007 22:58:40 +0000 http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2006/12/30/when-does-a-whisper-become-a-shout/#comment-148710 [...] Ingram on Google tips fracas. [...] [...] Ingram on Google tips fracas. [...]

]]> By: Eric Eggertson http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2006/12/30/when-does-a-whisper-become-a-shout/comment-page-1/#comment-145182 Eric Eggertson Sun, 31 Dec 2006 22:23:14 +0000 http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2006/12/30/when-does-a-whisper-become-a-shout/#comment-145182 The (broadcast) TV networks use public airwaves, and in return must present programming and news that serves the public. That doesn't stop them from running house ads, which is essentially what the Google tips are. Methinks the critics protest too much. Still, there's nothing wrong with keeping an eye on Google and trying to prevent them from using unfair tactics to freeze out competitors. I just don't think this is a good example of such anti-competitive behaviour. The (broadcast) TV networks use public airwaves, and in return must present programming and news that serves the public. That doesn’t stop them from running house ads, which is essentially what the Google tips are.

Methinks the critics protest too much. Still, there’s nothing wrong with keeping an eye on Google and trying to prevent them from using unfair tactics to freeze out competitors. I just don’t think this is a good example of such anti-competitive behaviour.

]]> By: Steve Newson http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2006/12/30/when-does-a-whisper-become-a-shout/comment-page-1/#comment-143301 Steve Newson Sun, 31 Dec 2006 10:24:21 +0000 http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2006/12/30/when-does-a-whisper-become-a-shout/#comment-143301 It does all seem a bit of a storm in a tea cup. I certainly thought the eulogy that Mike Arrington wrote was a little premature. It does all seem a bit of a storm in a tea cup. I certainly thought the eulogy that Mike Arrington wrote was a little premature.

]]> By: odd time signatures » Blog Archive » Google Tips Topple Trust? http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2006/12/30/when-does-a-whisper-become-a-shout/comment-page-1/#comment-143023 odd time signatures » Blog Archive » Google Tips Topple Trust? Sun, 31 Dec 2006 08:31:54 +0000 http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2006/12/30/when-does-a-whisper-become-a-shout/#comment-143023 [...] Matthew Ingram is more reasonable, pointing out that: Google is being held to a much higher standard than another company likely would be, in part because it is so large now, and also because of its famous “Don’t be evil” motto — which is clearly causing way more trouble than it’s worth. [...] [...] Matthew Ingram is more reasonable, pointing out that: Google is being held to a much higher standard than another company likely would be, in part because it is so large now, and also because of its famous “Don’t be evil” motto — which is clearly causing way more trouble than it’s worth. [...]

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