LoneCoder: Google: Lawful Good or Chaotic Neutral?

[Ken Burtch]

On Sat, 2006-02-18 at 12:16 -0500, Kihara Muriithi wrote:

> Google is not going to go down as a clean company, but they sure will
> up the ethical standard future companies will strive to beat. That is
> an achivement by itself.
>  Please don't get it personal. I really hope I didn't sound
> confrontational as this is something I try to do in my life
> 
> William

Thanks for the response....are you're saying that Google's motto should
be "Don't be too evil" instead of "Don't be evil"? :)

Well, as I said in the article, if someone claims to be good, I expect
them to admit when they screw up and to take a stand for what is
excellent and honourable.  Google made mistakes, but when has Google
done a 180 turn on those mistakes?  When they don't answer to anyone,
they don't have to.  That's when you find out the measure of a person.

Even Microsoft can claim that they believe in "Don't be too evil"--like
the "Get the Facts" campaign against Linux.  Should we forgive Redmond
for their little errors in the FUD because they're trying hard not to be
"too evil"?

I don't see the basis for your glowing praise of Google making the world
a better place.  "Don't be evil" is no different than what every company
says.  It's the lowest common denominator, not a standard of
excellence. 

Ken B.

P.S. Do you mind if I cross-post your message to my Linux Cafe message
board?

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