Now Google Wants to Share

In education, we are really starting to take notice of what Google has done with all of their free applications. With Docs, Earth, Notebook, etc., it could really cut your budget by switching to their systems (there's quite a few important reasons why I wouldn't, but many of you don't care). However, I found this Google Earth blog post very interesting: Frank Taylor, the author, thinks that Microsoft, the company whose applications Google has taken aim at, should share their Bird's Eye pictures with Google Earth. Why? You are offering all of these quality programs for free, directly competing (in most cases) with Microsoft. So Microsoft spends money to make their products better, and now you want them to share? Now, I don't want to have to start paying for Google, but I see little to no incentive for Microsoft to even consider.

I just thought that was kind of a funny suggestion by Mr. Taylor. Have a Happy Holiday season.