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Tuesday, March 11, 2008

European Union Spending $152 Million To Re-Invent The Wheel

The politicians in the EU have decided to spend $152 million of their constituent’s tax dollars on developing a rival for Google.

The problem is that we’ve already got a Google.  Why does the EU need to develop another one, if that’s even possible?

I’m all for competition, but why not let the market develop a competitor for Google?  And if the market doesn’t produce a Google rival, does that not indicate that Google is doing a good job of meeting demand for its services as is?

Comments

Hey,
if the socialists want to go after the socialists, that’s fine by me

electnixon on March 12, 2008 at 05:16 am

There exsist alternatives to every one of googles services; search, storage, email, maps… It’s not like that competition is hard to find on the internet, it’s just a url click away.

What loons…


I think Rob hates me… I mean, just look at the pic he took of me!

Sphagnum on March 12, 2008 at 05:52 am

Sphag nails it.  There are plenty of options out there, but google is popular because they do a pretty good job for the consumer.

Who wants to bet that this subsidized euro search will be worth a darn?  I bet it can’t even find “fromage”.


The Debate is over!  Global Whining has been confirmed.


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The Whistler on March 12, 2008 at 05:56 am

How did that European GPS system work out, anyway?

Not so good.

Pomerdorgrad on March 12, 2008 at 06:48 am

Hey, it’s the socialist way.  If at first you don’t succeed, through more government money at it.  Some other examples: Airbus, public schools, the British National Health Service, et cetera.

kbiel on March 12, 2008 at 07:08 am

Oh, and I forgot the biggest example: the UN.

kbiel on March 12, 2008 at 07:10 am

Why? Isn’t Google anti American enough for the euros?

Mickey on March 12, 2008 at 07:42 am

Much more practical reason why EU’s new “technology” won’t work:

exhibit 1:

g o o g l e (0.6 seconds to type)

exhibit 2:

q u e a (wait, was that a before e?) BACKSPACE BACKSPACE a r BACKSPACE BACKSPACE a e r o


“Behind Communism, Fascism, behind all occupations and invasions lurks a more basic, pervasive evil… a parade of people marching by with raised fists and shouting identical syllables in unision.” - Milan Kundera

Hairy Polemic on March 12, 2008 at 08:18 am
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