Firefox Developer Slam Google
Blake Ross, a Firefox Developer argued that Google was wrong to include plugs for its Calendar, Blogger and Picasa at the top of search results for terms like ‘calendar’, ‘blogging’ or ‘photo sharing’.
According to him, Google’s search engine democratic structure allows those with the best software and services to reach the top of the results, which is what Google is known when other search engine like Yahoo and Altavista has their results omited for advertiser.
As Ross pointed out, many other Web companies also cross-promote their services. However, he argued that Google — with its motto of “Don’t be evil” — should hold itself to a higher standard.
Microsoft’s Gifts to Bloggers – Acer Ferrari Laptop
This must be the greatest gift a blogger could get – an Acer high end laptop with a price tag of $2,200. The catch? It is loaded with Windows Vista and bloggers are suppose to write something about the new OS. The consumer version of Windows Vista, the latest OS from Microsoft, is set to be launched at the end of this month
Last week, Microsoft and AMD decided to keep bloggers informed about new Microsoft’s OS, Windows Vista. The companies sent Acer Ferrari laptops to select bloggers who are covering in their blogs subjects related to technology or other topics that could be affected by Windows Vista, such as photography or online video. The laptops The laptops are valued at more than $2,200 each.
