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Google is really no better than adware from the old days. Sure the service they provide is useful, but it's still adware in another package.
by jorgem 18y ago
Google is really no better than adware from the old days. Sure the service they provide is useful, but it's still adware in another package.
- shard 18y agoI've always found Google's business model vaguely insidious, like they're using my data against me.
- jrockway 18y agoIt's kind of like walking in a store, the sales person asking "what are you looking for", and then the sales person trying to sell you that thing you're looking for. This may be "insidious", but it's generally helpful for both parties. Google ads are usually the same way. Google knows what sort of things I want, and it reminds me from time to time. They make money, some random advertiser makes money, and I get the thing I want.
- shard 18y agoFor me, it's closer to walking in to a library, the librarian asking "what are you looking for", and then the librarian trying to sell me that thing I'm looking for (which she gets a commission for).
- trjordan 18y agoThis model seems to work well for cars, high-end stereos, real estate, insurance ...
- jorgem 18y ago>> Google knows what sort of things I want, and it reminds me from time to time. Maybe they know what I want. But they don't know if I'm not in the mood to be bothered with ads.