Comments on: Obama Appoints Google to Microsoft Post

By: Google-ITA Deal Frightens Even More Legislators | John Paczkowski | Digital Daily | AllThingsD

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 11:14:39 +0000

[...] rapid growth,” wrote Koster wrote in a letter to Assistant Attorney General Christine “Microsoft is not the problem” Varney dated Feb. 9 (full letter below). “Ensuring that new sellers can gain meaningful [...]

By: Gunfight At the Google Travel Corral

Gunfight At the Google Travel Corral — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 08:38:55 +0000

[...] the, these Ivy Leaguers and Georgetown lawyers are not idiots. President Obama would certainly not pick anyone he could not pull the strings on, broadcast that Google is his pal – a little Niccolo [...]

By: Post numero 2 « My Blog

Post numero 2 « My Blog — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:41:32 +0000

[...] reasonable stance given the Obama administration’s stated concerns about Google’s domineering presence in the market for Internet search advertising. Prescient, too, because according to The Wall Street Journal, the Federal Trade Commission is [...]

By: FateMaster Tech News » FTC Evidently Unimpressed by Google’s "Facts About Google’s Acquisition of AdMob" Web Site [Digital Daily]

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 02:47:13 +0000

[...] but wouldn’t be surprised if there was some regulatory review. A reasonable stance, given the Obama administration’s stated concerns about Google’s (GOOG) domineering presence in the mar…. Prescient, too, because, according to The Wall Street Journal, The Federal Trade Commission is [...]

By: FTC Evidently Unimpressed by Google’s “Facts About Google’s Acquisition of AdMob” Web Site | John Paczkowski | Digital Daily | AllThingsD

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:23:07 +0000

By: EC Shooting for Antitrust Trifecta — Microsoft, Intel, Google? | John Paczkowski | Digital Daily | AllThingsD

Tue, 12 May 2009 11:01:03 +0000

[...] In her mind, it’s Google (GOOG) we need to watch out for. “[Microsoft is] not the problem,” she said. “I think we’re going to continue to see a problem, potentially, with [...]

By: Google Outside Counsel Clearly Well Prepared for FTC Confrontation Over Apple Board Seat | John Paczkowski | Digital Daily | AllThingsD

Wed, 06 May 2009 17:48:04 +0000

[...] has no intention of recusing himself from Apple’s board — even in the face of increasing government scrutiny of the [...]

By: Time to Give Up That Apple Board Seat, Eric | John Paczkowski | Digital Daily | AllThingsD

Tue, 05 May 2009 15:24:42 +0000

[...] So it’s not surprising to hear that the FTC is raising an eyebrow over the cozy relationship between the companies. Especially, given its previous interest in Google and the opinions of U.S. antitrust chief Christine Varney, who recently described the company as a monopolist. [...]

By: Obama Appoints Google to Microsoft Post | John Paczkowski … | Microsoft Software OEM

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 22:26:43 +0000

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By: Mac Beach

Mac Beach — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:58:55 +0000

It would be interesting to see some statistics on how much money the federal government spends on Microsoft products (and Google products) and how much in return the two companies spend on lobbying efforts.

Our new aristocracy of change views all successful businesses as inherently evil (failed businesses are evil too, but we still give them bailouts).

The only group ethically above reproach are political appointees.