Reno - 7:22 pm on Feb 2, 2009 (gmt 0)

Could of course be a cynical way to get more press - seen this banded about on all major press

There are lots of ways to get press -- this has to be the worst, so I can't see the whiz kids at Google purposely making such a monumental goof. They say it was a mistake and I take them at their word.

But as I said earlier, it's an important reminder of how dependant so many online businesses have become in regards to Google. We know we shouldn't do it, but when you're in the room with a thousand pound gorilla, you tend to make decisions based on their likely response. Slowly but steadily, they own your attention.

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