[geeks] Google Irritation

[Sandwich Maker]

" From: der Mouse <mouse at Rodents-Montreal.ORG>
" 
" > it's in google's interest to suppress your reaction and just count
" > your eyeballs.  makes their numbers look better.
" 
" It's in their immediate-term interest, but not their longer-term
" interest.  I'm a little surprised and a little discouraged they don't
" seem to realize this.  It's basically the same problem as hiring
" spammers to advertise for you: getting your name in front of a lot of
" eyeballs is _not_ a good thing if their reactions are sufficiently
" negative.

for-profit corporations tend to be shallow and shortsighted.

" Perhaps I'm just unusual in how strong my negative reaction to having
" stuff I've specifically requested I not get imposed on me is.

probably, but i am too; i avoid google completely.  i don't like being
treated as a product to be packaged and sold, and not even get any of
the money.
________________________________________________________________________
Andrew Hay                                  the genius nature
internet rambler                            is to see what all have seen
adh at an.bradford.ma.us                       and think what none thought