Comments on: Is Google a Dirty Thief? What Do You Think?

By: Bob

Bob — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 05:21:00 +0000

Google is ruthless. You will continue to tighten their tentacles and strangle the Internet

By: Kurt Steinbrueck

Kurt Steinbrueck — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 22:05:40 +0000

In reply to Marcus. Thanks Marcus. Good points. It sounds a bit like, "Don't bite the hand that feeds you."

By: Kurt Steinbrueck

Kurt Steinbrueck — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 22:04:29 +0000

In reply to skycarl01. Thanks Skycarl. Since copyright infringement is a legal issue, do you think people aught to be suing? Would they be able to stand up to Google (talk about David and Goliath!!)?

By: Marcus

Marcus — Sun, 21 Sep 2014 16:35:39 +0000

As someone who relies a lot on Google for traffic, I can't say I'm too pleased as well. But then I remember that Google's aim is to provide the best results for searchers.. and I can sort of see why they want to do that. Oh well, we don't pay Google a cent, so they shouldn't really be expected to help us websites. (unless you pay for Adwords)

By: skycarl01

skycarl01 — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 00:50:44 +0000

Whooaaaa hold on there J.T. so if Google does this it's ok????? But when I use content as an artist in Videos on Google property YouTube it's copyright infringement? When the law has proven if I change the art or content in a manner or fashion different than the original it becomes a new art form. Well they're not changing anything copyright infringement. No way Google.

By: Kurt Steinbrueck

Kurt Steinbrueck — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 15:33:16 +0000

In reply to J.T. Smith. Thanks J. T. I think you're probably thinking the same way most webmasters / content producers are thinking. Even if Google gets a little grabby, you don't bite the hand that feeds you.

By: J.T. Smith

J.T. Smith — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 23:02:13 +0000

I think they're stealing for sure, but there is nothing I would ever do about it. They provide so much value to the world, and the VAST majority of content producers are willing to sacrifice a little of their rights because Google gives them SOOOO much more in return.