LoneCoder: Google: Lawful Good or Chaotic Neutral?

[Muhammad Imran]

>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.
>

How many people have quit their jobs because their companies are doing 
business with China or other countries with oppressive governments? [ almost 
every government on earth today is oppressive to an extent in one way or the 
other ].

Criticism is the easiest job. Living a life of principle is not, [ 
especially when almost everybody around you is not ].

Practically what you are saying is "Boycott the oxygen because its 
contaminated"?

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