For years Google was my primary search engine. If I wanted to find something on the Internet I went to Google first. In the past year, Google has become completely irrelevant. A simple search on a common topic returns utter nonsence. For instance, I was trying to let Google know about my frustration and searched on “contacting google.” All the results were about contact managers and adding contacts. There was nothing in the results about contacting google corporate or support. I tried to refine my search by adding the phrase “customer support”, but this took me further from my goal.
From a business perspective, I can’t figure out where Google is going. They have so many projects that I am left with the impression that they have lotsa money and no focus. Not a good combination in a failing economy.
Maybe Microsoft should pass on buying Yahoo and just stick it out for a few years. My guess is that Google will be available for a song by then. I know Eric Schmidt is better and smarter than me, but as far as I can tell both Sun and Novell eventually went to the toilet, so why not Google too.
Only time will tell.
I am keeping my eyes glued on the Nokia acquisition of Trolltech. I expect good things to come from that relationship.

Gregg
