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Its actually quite simple:

Handing over search results to the U.S government = major loss of face to the world, and possible loss in revenue. Not handing over results and fighting earns respect of the world and thus potential increase in revenue.

Complying with china = slight loss of face globally (but afterall, the chinese market is NOWHERE as big as the U.S one, and the world at large doesnt really care about Google China, thus an increase in revenue), but a new market and a potential increase in revenue.

Thats how I see it atleast. "Hate the player, not the game." Don't hate Google for trying to win a game governed by unfair rules, change the rules...i.e dislike China and their questionable policies

Bandit

vitxim wrote:though we got nuclear and bad ass stuffs but look at the things you're wearing and using daily.... what are the percentage that made from china...taiwan...hongkong ?

China has nuclear weapons

So what if the clothes I'm wearing are made in China? How does that make any difference? Please explain
Besides, they won't be made there for long, the pay level will be rising soon enough, making the companies search for cheaper countries to produce goods.

BanditZA wrote:Its actually quite simple:

Handing over search results to the U.S government = major loss of face to the world, and possible loss in revenue. Not handing over results and fighting earns respect of the world and thus potential increase in revenue.

I dont think there would be much face value because there are not a lot of alternatives. The other big search engines are watched as well.. Im sure some underground search engine might climb the ranks but google is massive and their stock has dropped a lot latley (i want to say they just partnerd with dell cause of it)

Just a quick note... the chinese version of google is still blocked in china

antirem wrote:I dont think there would be much face value because there are not a lot of alternatives. The other big search engines are watched as well.. Im sure some underground search engine might climb the ranks but google is massive and their stock has dropped a lot latley (i want to say they just partnerd with dell cause of it)

Just a quick note... the chinese version of google is still blocked in china

Everyday the actions of companies and their policies positively or negatively affects their share prices. Microsoft complied, Yahoo complied (i believe), and google is the only major search engine that has not complied. Just the fact that it is receiving so much media attention and discussion indicates the importance and "face value" of what they have done. I'm not talking about gaining or losing customers neccesarily, im talking about good ole hard $$$

But thats my opinion

Bandit

and what is the status of their cash now and before this whole thing.

(its gone WAY down)

antirem wrote:and what is the status of their cash now and before this whole thing.

(its gone WAY down)

long term!

If the goverment wins they will have to give in.. if they dont they will be sued again and again. That will cause lose of stock value and they will need to pay court fees. Thats my view of their long term.

surely the sign of a good business is one that can look at a potential market and see what it (the company) can do to maximise it's potential and earnings withthin that market. If that requires some adjustments to your policies or business stratagies - which don't put the business under too much strain or pressure from existing markets - then so be it.

I think google did the right thing. They would never have been allowed the freedom they have in western societies so they taylored their product to fit the Chinese way. If they hadn't then some other company would have jumped in and made the money.

China will be the next, and very possible only, superpower so many companies will do anything they can to get their foot in the door.