I really doubt a multi million dollar company like google could be put off if they really tried. Look at what they did in other markets. The sad truth is that

I really doubt a multi million dollar company like google could be put off if they really tried. Look at what they did in other markets. The sad truth is that this was a "project" for them. If wasn't a part of their future strategy so they bailed and left everyone else to pick up the pieces.