google's latest release of gtalk or whatever it is was disappointing. theres so much high expectations already built in here... its like an A+++++ student that gets another +... *yawn*.
google is huge now. they dont just compete in searching algorithms. this leaves them very vulnerable to snipers
ever wonder why google's gmail is STILL beta? google's video search - does anyone use that? much of their new software are actually acquisitions from other companies. example: picassa, google maps, etc.
i still like froogle though, but i use other engines for search. one good idea is something like doubletrust.net. they combine yahoo and google and get more accurate and less biased results. i believe the future of search will be from multiple engines, and not just one. this leaves less room for results to be manipulated.
actually the only time i used gmail was to send and receive large photos and store them on there. thats it.
Could this company implode from growing too fast? Historically, that is what kills a company faster than anything else. Plus, nobody stays on top forever.