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So Google ads are now HN material? This is literally just Google putting out a press release touting one of their products. It isn't unbiased or doesn't attemp

So Google ads are now HN material? This is literally just Google putting out a press release touting one of their products. It isn't unbiased or doesn't attempt to be complete, but people here seem to think Google's opinion on their own technology is beyond reproach. Think of something like this being on Microsoft or Oracle website. No way it would be voted up.

bloudermilk 9y ago
It’s a shame you’re getting downvoted, since you’re right about the content. The list of “truths” isn’t anything more than a feature list. I got to #4 before coming to the comments, where I found the top three comments were all well-written positive reviews of the product. The whole submission screams of a well-executed marketing play.
- fhoffa 9y ago
  Oh hi! I work for Google. I browse Hacker News in my free time - like now, from a plane. Conspiracy fodder: how smart (or not) would a team need to be to plan a "well-executed marketing play" for an enterprise database warehouse -- in the morning of freakin Saturday December 23rd? http://images5.fanpop.com/image/photos/31100000/Classic-Patrick-spongebob-squarepants-31126065-338-500.jpg http://images5.fanpop.com/image/photos/31100000/Classic-Patr...
  - bloudermilk 9y ago
    Respectfully, I’m not seeing how your employment at Google or your being on a plane is relevant to my comment. If you had the experience I do working at marketing agencies for brands such as Google, I suspect you wouldn’t find my theory near conspiracy territory. I concede that such a play likely wouldn’t be considered well-executed given the timing, but it’s entirely within the realm of possibility.
- NicoJuicy 9y ago
  Screaming that it's marketing and adding nothing ontopic is a good way to get downvoted.
bdcravens 9y ago
How is that any different than a blog post from Jeff Barr?
jwswj 9y ago
Totally ageee.

bloudermilk 9y ago

It’s a shame you’re getting downvoted, since you’re right about the content. The list of “truths” isn’t anything more than a feature list. I got to #4 before coming to the comments, where I found the top three comments were all well-written positive reviews of the product. The whole submission screams of a well-executed marketing play.

fhoffa 9y ago
Oh hi! I work for Google. I browse Hacker News in my free time - like now, from a plane. Conspiracy fodder: how smart (or not) would a team need to be to plan a "well-executed marketing play" for an enterprise database warehouse -- in the morning of freakin Saturday December 23rd? http://images5.fanpop.com/image/photos/31100000/Classic-Patrick-spongebob-squarepants-31126065-338-500.jpg http://images5.fanpop.com/image/photos/31100000/Classic-Patr...
- bloudermilk 9y ago
  Respectfully, I’m not seeing how your employment at Google or your being on a plane is relevant to my comment. If you had the experience I do working at marketing agencies for brands such as Google, I suspect you wouldn’t find my theory near conspiracy territory. I concede that such a play likely wouldn’t be considered well-executed given the timing, but it’s entirely within the realm of possibility.
NicoJuicy 9y ago
Screaming that it's marketing and adding nothing ontopic is a good way to get downvoted.

bdcravens 9y ago

How is that any different than a blog post from Jeff Barr?

jwswj 9y ago

Totally ageee.