----------------------------------------------------------------- SearchReturn Discussion List "Understanding Internet Search Technology" ----------------------------------------------------------------- Moderator: Published by: Detlef Johnson SearchReturn http://www.searchreturn.com ----------------------------------------------------------------- February 16, 2006 SearchReturn Issue #039 ----------------------------------------------------------------- SEND POSTS: ----------------------------------------------------------------- Refer a friend: http://www.searchreturn.com/subscribe.shtml ----------------------------------------------------------------- .....IN THIS DIGEST..... // -- CONTINUING DISCUSSION -- // "Evil's Accomplice" ~ SearchReturn ----------------------------------------------------------------- // -- CONTINUING DISCUSSION -- // ----------------------------------------------------------------- ==> TOPIC: SEARCH CONVERSION RATE HIGH "Google has become evil's accomplice." -Chris Smith SearchReturn received messages regarding the Diane Rehm reference from elated readers: "It was nice to see her mentioned in the search world!" The show brought to light important things from Chris Smith in advance of the hearing. A listener noted how "Especially troubling [it] was that Google actually forwards clicks to sites with content the Chinese government wants to show. *Wow!* That is brainwashing at it's best." The China search issue is not only difficult for Yahoo!, but according to their latest blog entry: "figuring out how to deal with China has been a difficult exercise for Google." "The truth about the internet is that it's extremely hard to block anything - extremely hard. You'll never get perfect blocking." -Bill Gates Microsoft and Cisco too were publicly called into question. Both these companies are heavily invested and complicit with the Chinese government. The comment from Bill Gates above goes directly to the point that Google could have stayed away but for the desire to enter the Chinese market as these others have. The financial rewards are very real, as they were for IBM during a dark time in Europe. The whole group was schooled by Holocaust survivor representative Tom Landos, who shamed them at the hearing during a telling exchange. Lantos, to Google: "I'm asking you a direct question (about families)--I don't want your philosophy." Microsoft seized an opportunity to look like the least evil of the evil doers, saying they returned content to bloggers that were removed from MSN Spaces, and noting that no one was jailed as a result of their actions. "These companies tell us they can change China. But China, has already changed them." -Tom Lantos http://news.com.com/2100-1028_3-6040250.html Stay tuned. -SearchReturn ----------------------------------------------------------------- Got feedback?: http://www.searchreturn.com/feedback.shtml Archives: http://www.searchreturn.com/digest-archive.shtml Alternate formats: http://www.searchreturn.com/info-formats.shtml Manage Subscriptions: http://www.searchreturn.com/help/manage-subs.shtml Problems unsubscribing? Contact the postmaster: mailto:postmaster@searchreturn.com Information on how to sponsor this publication: http://www.searchreturn.com/help/advertise.shtml Published by SearchReturn http://www.searchreturn.com Website Membership: http://www.searchreturn.com/register.shtml The contents of the digest do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SearchReturn or Detlef Johnson. SearchReturn and Detlef Johnson make no warranties, either expressed or implied, about the truth or accuracy of the contents of the SearchReturn Digest. Copyright 2006 Detlef Johnson. All Rights Reserved. -----------------------------------------------------------------