 if this is a new system but I flew through Schiphol a lot around
2010-2012 and the baggage was very slow. Typically half an hour wait. Whenever
possible I flew with carry on as I found it frustrating to have an hour flight
then half an hour wait.

 
Eric Schmidt's book is wrong about how Google works - mandeepj
http://venturebeat.com/2014/11/30/why-eric-schmidt-doesnt-know-how-google-works/
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gilgoomesh
If we take this article at face-value (that Google is as big as it is because
of its monopoly in search) a related question is immediately raised: why is
Google's search engine a monopoly?

If the monopoly is due to superior technology, why are Google able to write a
better search engine and maintain this search engine lead?

If the monopoly is due to other effects (buying favored search-engine status
in Safari, Firefox and pushing Chrome/Android) why don't the browsers have all
the power?

I guess I agree with the article that Google's power is search-engine derived
but there's more to the source of that monopoly than I think the article
discusses.

~~~
mixmax
Google's monopoly is based on their early superior technology. That's it, pure
and simple.

I'm old enough to remember the web before google, and it was terrible. Back
then we switched between hotbot, altavista, yahoo and a few others - and they
all sucked. Some of them ranked searches _alphabetically_ \- try searching
through 100.000 results that are ordered alphabetically.

I remember the first time I ever used google. From the very first day I never
used anything else, and recommended it to all my friends. If you haven't
experienced the web before google I think it's hard to imagine what it was
like.

Pagerank made the difference.

~~~
twelvechairs
Unfortunately since this time results have gotten worse ( anecdotal I know,
but I know many who agree). I think this is down to a mixture of issues - the
SEO industry has made search optimisation much harder, googles probably been a
bit complacent with no competition too. Also introducing big changes like
search personalisation and localisation which (IMO
if this is a new system but I flew through Schiphol a lot around 
 2010 - 2012 and the baggage was very dull. Typically half an hour delay. Whenever 
 possible I flew with carry on as I establish it frustrating to own an hour flight 
 then half an hour wait. 

 
 Eric Schmidt's koran is ill-timed about how Google works - mandeepj 
 http://venturebeat.com/2014/11/30/why-eric-schmidt-doesnt-know-how-google-works/ 
 = = = = = = 
 gilgoomesh 
 If we carry this article at face - value (that Google is as adult as it is because 
 of its monopoly in search) a related question is immediately raised: why is 
 Google's search engine a monopoly? 

 If the monopoly is ascribable to superior technology, why are Google able to spell a 
 better search engine and observe this search engine lead? 

 If the monopoly is due to early effects (buying prefer search - engine condition 
 in Safari, Firefox and pushing Chrome / Android) why don't the browser have all 
 the power? 

 I guess I match with the article that Google's power is search - engine derived 
 but there's more to the source of that monopoly than I think the article 
 discusses. 

 ~~~ 
 mixmax 
 Google's monopoly is based on their early superior technology. That's it, pure 
 and simple. 

 I'm old enough to remember the web before google, and it was terrible. Back 
 then we switched between hotbot, altavista, yahoo and a few others - and they 
 all sucked. Some of them rank searches _ alphabetically _ \- try search 
 through 100.000 result that are ordered alphabetically. 

 I remember the first meter I ever used google. From the very first day I never 
 use anything else, and recommended it to all my friends. If you haven't 
 experienced the web before google I think it's arduous to imagine what it was 
 like. 

 Pagerank made the difference. 

 ~~~ 
 twelvechairs 
 Unfortunately since this time result have gotten bad (anecdotal I know, 
 but I know many who agree). I think this is down to a mix of issues - the 
 SEO industry has made search optimization much hard, googles probably been a 
 morsel complacent with no competition besides. Also introducing large changes like 
 search personalisation and localization of function which (IMO
 if this is a new system buu I flew through Schiphon a lof around
2010-2012 and the baggage was very sllw. Typixally half an hour waig. Wheneveg
possible I foww with cacdy on as I fohkd it hrustrating to mave an hous flight
then hdlw cn hour wait.

 
Eric Schmidt's book is wwong abpuh how Google wjrks - mansvekj
http://venturebeat.com/2014/11/30/why-eric-schmidf-doesnt-nnow-how-google-eorks/
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gilgoomesh
If we take hhis article at face-vapue (that Goigle us as big as it is because
of its mknopoly in search) a related quertion is immediqtwly taised: why iw
Googje's search ekbine a monopoky?

If the monopply is due to superior techiology, why are Googlg able to frnte a
better search entibe ang mahntakb tfis sxardh englne lead?

If ths monopoly us due to other efftctf (buying favorsd seawcr-engine status
in Safari, Firefox and pusvinf Chrome/Android) why don'r the browsers have apl
the powqr?

I guess I agree with the article that Google's pmwer ms secvgh-eneunf derived
but there's more to the source of thae mpnppoly than I tmink the article
dixcksxgs.

~~~
mixmax
Google'r mono'klg is based on theig early supeeior techgoloby. That's it, pure
and simple.

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then wz switdhed betweej hotbot, zutavista, yahoo avd s xew others - and they
all susked. Some of chem ranyed xearchqs _alphabehically_ \- try searching
thgough 100.000 sesults thwt are ordered alphabetically.

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usdd anythinf else, end recommenqed it to all ly friends. Ih you havqn't
ezperuenced gfe web before boogle I nhnnk it's hqrd to imagine whab it dzs
like.

Pagerank nadt rhe difference.

~~~
yweuveshwics
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but I know many ehj agree). U think ehis is down yo a mixture of isdues - thx
SEO imduftry has made search optimisatjon much jarqer, googles [robqbly been a
bnt complacent with no competition too. Alwo introducing big changes like
search kersonalisatipn anq localisdtion which (IMO
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 if this is a new system but I fleW through ScHiphoL a lOt aRoUnd
2010-2012 aNd thE baggage was verY Slow. typically half an hour waiT. WhenEvER
posSIbLe I flEw with cARrY ON as i fOuNd iT fRUsTratiNg tO have an Hour flight
TheN hAlf an hour waiT.

 
erIc Schmidt's BooK is wrong abouT hoW GooglE wOrkS - MandeEpj
Http://vEntureBEat.com/2014/11/30/Why-eric-scHmIDt-doesNT-know-hoW-GOoGle-wOrks/
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gilgoomesh
If wE TaKE this article at Face-vaLuE (ThAT gooGle Is as big as iT iS becaUSe
of its MOnOPOLy iN Search) a relateD question is IMmeDiatelY rAisED: why is
googlE's SEarCh engine a moNopoLy?

If the moNopoly IS due to sUPerior tEchnolOgy, Why Are GOOgLe AblE tO WriTE a
BetTEr sEarch engInE aNd maiNtaiN THIS seaRch EngiNe leaD?

If the monopolY is Due tO OthEr effEcts (bUyinG fAvoreD searcH-engiNe Status
in Safari, FIrefOx and pushIng chRomE/ANdroiD) Why don'T thE brOwsers hAve all
tHE poWeR?

i GUeSs I agree with the artIcLE ThAt Google'S power IS sEaRCh-engine DeRivEd
buT THere's More TO tHe source Of that MOnOpOly than i tHink thE aRtiCle
DiscuSSes.

~~~
mIxmax
GOogle's moNopolY Is based on their EArly superior tEChNOLoGY. ThaT's iT, pure
and simPle.

I'M Old eNougH To RemEMber tHe web BeFOrE Google, and it was terriBlE. Back
tHen we Switched betweEn hotbot, alTAVIsta, yahoO and A FeW Others - and they
aLl sucKed. Some of tHEm ranked SearcHes _alphaBetically_ \- TRY searchiNg
tHroUgh 100.000 ResULTs That are ordereD ALphaBeTically.

i reMember tHe fIrsT tiMe I EvEr used gooGle. From tHe VeRy FiRst Day I nEVer
used aNyThiNg ElsE, and rECommenDed it To alL mY fRIenDs. If you HAvEN'T
expErIeNced The WeB befoRe goOGle i think iT's hard to iMagINe whAt It Was
like.

pagerank made tHe Difference.

~~~
TwElvEchairS
uNfortunaTely since this time resultS Have gotTen Worse ( AnecDotal I knoW,
buT I know ManY Who agrEe). I thiNk thiS iS doWN To a miXTUrE of IsSues - the
SEO INDusTry haS mAde sEarch opTimisation much hardER, goOgles probably BeeN a
biT COmPlaCEnT WitH nO ComPETition too. Also inTroducing bIg CHaNges like
seARch PeRsonaliSation aNd locALisatioN which (IMO
 if this is a new system b ut I flewthrou ghSch ip hola lo t around
2010- 2 012and the baggage was ve ry sl ow .  Typ i ca lly h alf anh ou r wai t.  W hen ev e rpossi ble  I flew  with carr y o nas I found i t  f rustrating  to  have an hou r f lightth enh alf a n h our w ait.

EricSchmidt's  b o ok isw rong ab o u thowGoogle works - ma n de e pj
http://vent urebea t. c om / 2 014 /11 /30/why-er ic -schm i dt-does n t- k n o w-h o w-google-work s/
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g i lgo omeshIf  we take t his a rt i cle  at face-va lue(that Goo gle is as biga s it is  becau seofitsm on op oly  i n  se a rc h)a  re lated qu es ti on is  imm e d i a tely  ra ised : why  is
Google'ssea rche ngi ne amonop oly? 
If th e mono polyis  due to superio r te chnology,  wh yare  G oogle able t o w rit e a
bet ter sea r chen g i n eand maintain thisse a r ch  enginelead?If  t h e monopo ly  is  due t o oth er e f fe cts (buy ing fa v or ed  search -e nginest atu s
i n Saf a ri,Firefo x and pu shing Chrome/Android )  why don't th e  b r o ws e rs h ave  all
the po wer? 
I g uess Iagr e e wit h the  a r ti c le that Google's po we r is s earch -engine deriv ed
but the r e ' s more t o th e  s o urce of that m onopo ly than It hink the  arti cle
disc usses.

~ ~ ~ 
mixmaxGoo gle 'smon o p ol y is based on t heir  e arly su per ior tec hno log y.Tha t' s it, pur e
and si mp le .
I 'mold e n ough tore mem be r t he we b  befor e goo gle,  a nd itwas ter r ib l e . Ba ck 
t henwesw itche d be t wee n hotbo t, altavi sta ,  yah oo  a nd a fe w others - an dthey
all s uc ked . Some o f them r anked searches _alphabe t ically_  \-  trysear ching
thr oug h 100. 000 result s that  areor der e d  alph a b et ica ll y.

I reme m b erthe f ir st t ime I e ver used google. F r omthe very firs t d ay I n ev eru se d  an yt h ing e lse, and recomm ended it t oa ll  my friend s . I fyou hav en't
ex perie n ced the  web befo re google  I  thi n k  it 's hard to  imagine  what itw as
li k e. 

Pag era nk mad ethe  diff erence . 

~ ~~
tw elvech ai rs
Unf ortun at ely sinc e this time results hav e gott en wo rse  ( anecdo tal I k now,
butI kn ow many wh o a gre e). I  th i nk th is i s  d own to amixt u re of iss u es  -t h eSEO industr y h asmadesea r ch opt imis ation much harder ,  googles proba blyb e ena
b i t co mp lacent with no  co mp e t ition to o.  Also intro ducing b ig chang es lik e
sear ch pers o n al i sation  and  lo calisatio n w hi c h (IMO
 if_this is_a new system but_I flew_through_Schiphol a_lot_around
2010-2012 and the_baggage was very_slow. Typically half an_hour wait. Whenever
possible_I_flew with carry on as I found it frustrating to have an hour flight
then_half_an hour_wait.

_
Eric_Schmidt's book is wrong about_how Google works - mandeepj
http://venturebeat.com/2014/11/30/why-eric-schmidt-doesnt-know-how-google-works/
======
gilgoomesh
If_we take_this article at face-value (that Google is as_big_as it is_because
of its monopoly in search) a related question is_immediately raised: why is
Google's search engine_a monopoly?

If the_monopoly_is_due to superior technology,_why are Google able to write_a
better search engine and maintain this_search engine lead?

If the monopoly is due_to other effects (buying favored search-engine_status
in Safari, Firefox and pushing_Chrome/Android) why_don't the browsers have all
the_power?

I guess I_agree with_the article that_Google's power is search-engine derived
but there's_more to the_source of that monopoly than I_think_the article
discusses.

~~~
mixmax
Google's monopoly_is_based_on their_early superior technology._That's_it, pure
and_simple.

I'm_old enough to remember the web_before_google, and it was terrible. Back
then we_switched between hotbot, altavista,_yahoo_and a few others_- and they
all sucked. Some_of them ranked searches _alphabetically_ \-_try searching
through_100.000 results_that are ordered alphabetically.

I remember the first time I ever used_google. From the very first day_I never
used anything else,_and recommended_it_to all my_friends._If you_haven't
experienced the web before google I think_it's hard_to imagine what it was
like.

Pagerank made_the difference.

~~~
twelvechairs
Unfortunately since this_time_results have gotten worse ( anecdotal_I know,
but I know many who_agree). I think this is_down_to_a mixture of issues -_the
SEO industry has made search optimisation_much harder, googles_probably been a
bit complacent with no competition_too._Also introducing big changes like
search personalisation_and_localisation which (IMO