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Da Dego · 28th Nov 2006, 15:02

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/11...uts_down_Gaia/

Herbicide · 28th Nov 2006, 15:11

Politeness from a multinational company? I'm shocked.

Who else is waiting for google to make them an offer?

- H.

samkiller42 · 28th Nov 2006, 16:37

At least there is some small amount of politeness outside the bit-tech community.

Sam

herbs · 28th Nov 2006, 16:44

Well assuming the person is from google maps etc then I think he did his company proud, no threating letter like the arses from RIAA, no bullying just a request. Now whether he would have been a hard arse if they didnt agree who knows.
This could have been a PR disaster for google but it's been handled fairly well.

BioSniper · 28th Nov 2006, 16:44

Quite refreshing for a large corporation to actually ask someone in a seemingly level headed manner to do something instead of law suits.

Perhaps this guy will go on to get a job with google? who knows!

trailblazer · 28th Nov 2006, 17:33

The letter was polite, professional and respectful, I think it was well handled, I liked the engineer to engineer approach.

Drexial · 28th Nov 2006, 19:04

yeah i was thinking that a follow up letter with a job offer would be the next step. i mean they were doing it to satisfy a wider user base then google earth already has. its an absolute assurance of customers. in terms of business thats a no brainer.

Nexxo · 28th Nov 2006, 19:11

Beautiful application of psychology. Establish a relationship, establish a basis of trust, make a demand but also explain the reasoning behind it. Finish off with reinforcing the relationship and trust.

Moreover, it is so obviously the sensible and mature way of handling things, fitting of Google's "Don't Be Evil" motto. If only all business would work this way...

DougEdey · 28th Nov 2006, 19:44

I feel like pink.

mattthegamer463 · 28th Nov 2006, 20:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Micheal Jones

The kindness through which Google has made the wonder of our planet available to more than 100 million users around the world is now threatened
-- not by a menacing and fierce business competitor -- but by you.

Can't you see? You've placed the world in jeopardy! You must stop before we are all killed! Please don't make me write another letter stating how serious this is.

I love his choice of words. Great fun to read, and very polite, yet assertive.

Spaceraver · 29th Nov 2006, 17:22

I like google even more after this... they dont threaten people, they ask... nicely put by the engineer in question... after all... it's their software... if i "broke" NTFS or something like that i would go to jail

28th Nov 2006, 15:02	#1
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28th Nov 2006, 15:11	#2
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28th Nov 2006, 16:37	#3
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28th Nov 2006, 16:44	#4
herbs Nobody but us chickens Join Date: May 2001 Location: feck knows Posts: 3,835	Well assuming the person is from google maps etc then I think he did his company proud, no threating letter like the arses from RIAA, no bullying just a request. Now whether he would have been a hard arse if they didnt agree who knows. This could have been a PR disaster for google but it's been handled fairly well. __________________ A police recruit was asked during the exam, "What would you do if you had to arrest your own mother?" He said, "Call for backup." "you could have it all, my empire of dirt, I will let you down, I will make you hurt"

28th Nov 2006, 16:44	#5
BioSniper I Mod, Therefore I Own Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Somewhere in the south Posts: 3,454	Quite refreshing for a large corporation to actually ask someone in a seemingly level headed manner to do something instead of law suits. Perhaps this guy will go on to get a job with google? who knows! __________________ My Flickr :: Bit-tech Flickr Wii: 1792 1527 2926 7945 :: Xbox Live: BioSnipr :: PSN: Biosnipr

28th Nov 2006, 17:33	#6
trailblazer Multimodder Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: uk Posts: 131	The letter was polite, professional and respectful, I think it was well handled, I liked the engineer to engineer approach.

28th Nov 2006, 19:04	#7
Drexial Supermodder Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 297	yeah i was thinking that a follow up letter with a job offer would be the next step. i mean they were doing it to satisfy a wider user base then google earth already has. its an absolute assurance of customers. in terms of business thats a no brainer.

28th Nov 2006, 19:11	#8
Nexxo ...like a geek! Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 15,092	Beautiful application of psychology. Establish a relationship, establish a basis of trust, make a demand but also explain the reasoning behind it. Finish off with reinforcing the relationship and trust. Moreover, it is so obviously the sensible and mature way of handling things, fitting of Google's "Don't Be Evil" motto. If only all business would work this way... __________________ "You actually hope to achieve your ideals, I just use mine as an excuse to hate everything" --specofdust "There is no Real Life, only Away From Keyboard" --gpw111 "...my wife says I can't have any trolls, cause they argue with the dog and eat the fish" --KayinBlack

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29th Nov 2006, 17:22	#11
Spaceraver Weekend Junkie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kolding, Denmark Posts: 1,305	I like google even more after this... they dont threaten people, they ask... nicely put by the engineer in question... after all... it's their software... if i "broke" NTFS or something like that i would go to jail __________________ "Faith: not wanting to know what is true." - Friedrich Nietzsche. "Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful." - Seneca Last thing I remember, I was drinking this glowing green sht out of a test tube and dancing like a bstard.