Let's face it, Google is seriously starting to suck. Sure they've got great services, etc. But as a company they suck.
Lately they've been whining about IE 7 - and the fact that the search functionality in the top right of the browser defaults to searching *gasp* via MSN. Yet, if you switch to Google, or Yahoo, or whatever, IE 7 will 'remember' your change, and keep you there.
Google claims that MS is exercising their monopolistic powers to steal search market. Of course, they're acting like they want some sort of Government regulation/intervention.
I say: Google, if you guys are so keen on giving us poor, stupid, end users access to 'fair choice', then I'd like to see the following on your home page:
Until then, Shut up - you big pussies.
You are right on the money. Great graphic illustration. Also, why is there no complaint about Firefox. They also have search built into their browser and they have a few search providers listed and what do you know, MSN search in NOT in the list.
Posted by: Tyrone | May 12, 2006 at 08:23 PM
I agree that Google should shut the heck up and stop the whining, but I think your suggestions for them are mixing metaphors a bit. But I do agree that if Google is truly putting the user's needs first, then thay should facilitate users extending their search to other search engines.
Consider this example instead from a specialty search engine I run. Notice that on the results page we offer one-click access to extend their search at our site, to 15 other search engines -- some our direct competition.
http://cadwire.net/search/?Query=autocad
Make things easier for your customer. Action speaks louder than whining. To me, it's things like this is how you show how important your customers are.
Posted by: Rick Stavanja | May 13, 2006 at 12:51 PM
As others have pointed out, IE7 doesn't default to MSN, it defaults to whatever search engine was set for IE6.
Posted by: mgm | May 16, 2006 at 11:13 PM