Brad - 10:55 am on May 20, 2002 (gmt 0)

If I was Google I would not switch to using the Yahoo directory because it would make Google totally dependent on a proprietary source. This would be sort of like making yourself a junky being dependant on the Y! pusher. Accept Ceaser's coin, accept Ceaser's rule. ODP is at least open source.

The other problem is that Y!'s directory is just too small.

Obviously ODP needs a lot of tightening up. If I were Google I would wait until AOL lets it molder to the point of collapse and then buy ODP at rummage sale prices. AOL's online unit is still bleeding red ink.

(Like Bertalsmann just did with Napster.)