Hollywood
msg:1529981 | 7:14 pm on Nov 22, 2005 (gmt 0) |
Is it just me or is this a little bit weird, I know it is of use, but really, does Google need to spend so much time on all this stuff? Just seems to be like a Kiss-A** type of thing. Is it just me? It really seems a bit overkill. Hollywood
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whoisgregg
msg:1529982 | 8:14 pm on Nov 22, 2005 (gmt 0) |
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I doubt this project took a large amount of time. I've done Google Maps API integration and it takes a whopping hour to "get it" and then, depending on complexity, from another hour to a week at most to integrate to an existing database driven system. That's some random webmaster using the API, I imagine it'd be faster if the actual programmers were doing the work.
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sugarrae
msg:1529983 | 8:19 pm on Nov 22, 2005 (gmt 0) |
>>>does Google need to spend so much time on all this stuff I don't know about you, but most people wouldn't mind spending a few *days* if neccessary getting mentions [news.google.com] in almost every mega news source there is - and counting. Good example of viral marketing - no matter how useless it is to me personally. ;-)
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whoisgregg
msg:1529984 | 1:02 am on Nov 23, 2005 (gmt 0) |
Even useless, this is the first step towards the nirvana of mobile consumer comparison shopping: 1. Point camera phone at product in store.
2. Phone scans UPC or takes pic and OCR's make & model number.
3. Phone finds nearby stores with lower price on identical product.
4. You pick store, your phone gives you driving directions to that store.
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4. You still buy at the store you are in because the price difference isn't that great (or they provide added value). There was a thread or news story about this just recently, but I can't seem to find it... :(
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MoneyMan
msg:1529985 | 7:56 pm on Nov 23, 2005 (gmt 0) |
>>does Google need to spend so much time on all this stuff Local search is a multi billion dollar industry. Yes, it is very much worth their while. This is pioneering functionality - albeit simple in nature. They are the early bird and will benefit when the information to support the functionality catches up. Even well before the step whoisgregg describes, this functionality will become unbiquitous. The quality of the data will utlimately dictate when this tipping point occurs.
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