Google, Don't be arrogant

Iria · Aug 7, 2007, 03:43 PM

Source: CNNMoney
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What is it about powerful companies that makes them conflate their own selfish interests with those of their customers, their industry, and even the world at large? This is especially true in high tech. You could plug the name of any prominent Fortune 500 tech company into Charles Wilson's famous quote, and the result would sound like a mission statement for some of our most notorious corporate bullies. "What's good for Microsoft is good for the Internet." Oops, that's how Gates & Co. ran afoul of federal trustbusters as they trampled Netscape underfoot.

Seriously, when a company attains extreme market domination, hubris and a sense of infallibility can't be far behind. It's only a matter of time before said market dominator tries to tell everyone else how to run their businesses.

Aug 7, 2007, 03:43 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Google, Don't be arrogant Source: CNNMoney ______ What is it about powerful companies that makes them conflate their own selfish interests with those of their customers, their industry, and even the world at large? This is especially true in high tech. You could plug the name of any prominent Fortune 500 tech company into Charles Wilson's famous quote, and the result would sound like a mission statement for some of our most notorious corporate bullies. "What's good for Microsoft is good for the Internet." Oops, that's how Gates & Co. ran afoul of federal trustbusters as they trampled Netscape underfoot. Seriously, when a company attains extreme market domination, hubris and a sense of infallibility can't be far behind. It's only a matter of time before said market dominator tries to tell everyone else how to run their businesses.