pontifex - 9:44 pm on Mar 7, 2006 (gmt 0)

>> This board has become too vehemently anti-google.

well, some here know, that my main business is file storage and digital goods distribution. I cater to around 4,500 individuals, who host, backup, present, sell and distribute around 1 Terabytes of data right now on my servers.

I AM NOT AMUSED! Google takes a fair portion of traffic away if they like and they dance on many parties. IMHO are they are putting their fingers in a few honey pots too much (Payments, Video Sales, Base, Froogle are all leading to the "master information management tool with cash involved", which ultimately puts you in their hands). Let's say, you sell your powerpoint presentation templates in your OScommerce shop on your own right now. Are you sure, that Google will not lead the searchers for "powerpoint templates" to their own shop within the next 12 months?

Right now the file hosters like streamload, putfile, xdrive or even godaddy with their service should be worried.

BUT: I seriously doubt that this service will be top-notch! Each file, from a photo to a MP3 file has various implications. The deliverance ALONE needs serious thoughts, which I found out during the last 250,000 downloads or so.

File hosting is only a fraction of my business, so I am not too scared, but once the GPay is in place, I will start to worry!

However, if that service has the same quality like the Video Sales stuff, I am not worried at all :-)

2 in the jar...
P!