Google Base treading a fine line
Google Base kind of creeps me out. Back in the day the government found the motion picture industry in violation of anti-trust laws because it owned both the product and the means of distribution, resulting in major studios selling off thier theater assests. It would be very easy to make the point that Google obviously controls the distribution of content on the internet via thier search engine. And it is a little disconcerting that by offering free hosting of data, they are effectively gaining control of content as well.
It's not that I think Google has finally turned evil or that there is intent to create a monopoly. I just wonder where all of this is headed despite best intentions.
It's not that I think Google has finally turned evil or that there is intent to create a monopoly. I just wonder where all of this is headed despite best intentions.

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