Google isn’t too happy about Microsoft Yahoo Merger.
VP of Google showed his concern about Microsoft’s take over of Yahoo, going into the length of mentioning Microsoft’s unethical and illegal activities that helped it monopolize PC market. Here’s a some excerpts.
“Could Microsoft now attempt to exert the same sort of inappropriate and illegal influence over the Internet that it did with the PC? While the Internet rewards competitive innovation, Microsoft has frequently sought to establish proprietary monopolies — and then leverage its dominance into new, adjacent markets.”
“Could the acquisition of Yahoo! allow Microsoft — despite its legacy of serious legal and regulatory offences — to extend unfair practices from browsers and operating systems to the Internet? In addition, Microsoft plus Yahoo! equals an overwhelming share of instant messaging and web email accounts. And between them, the two companies operate the two most heavily trafficked portals on the Internet. Could a combination of the two take advantage of a PC software monopoly to unfairly limit the ability of consumers to freely access competitors’ email, IM, and web-based services? Policymakers around the world need to ask these questions — and consumers deserve satisfying answers.”
So Google isn’t happy about Microsoft takeover? Understood, its Google biggest enemy and when enemy makes a good move – you cant be too happy about it.
Microsoft’s attempt to take down Google miserably failed with launch of Live search and Yahoo is their only hope for the future.
Microsoft on the internet is like Goliath of ice – it cant skate for crap!
Though Microsoft has monopolistic status over OS market, Google is moving in the same direction of search. One thing that differs Google - is the game plan, which is very fair. People voluntarily choose to use Google, simply because of its relevancy. It takes care of its users to the last bit.
For example, if you Google the same term 2-3 times in the row, Google will remove PPC on top of results to make sure people find what they want as opposed to making money. It also integrated universal search, so people find local businesses fast and easy.
On the other hand… Microsoft? Its recent launch of Vista shows that Microsoft does not care about user experience. It goes to length of using people as beta testers, giving people a bad product – to be fixed later.
Google concerns are understood, as Microsoft a formidable player and ain’t going away fast. Yahoo deal is the biggest in search news this month and we’ll keep you updated.
