Tag: google

Open Spectrum

We believe that the winning bidders should be required to adhere to enforceable rules that require the adoption of 4 types of “open” platforms:
Open applications: consumers should be able to download and utilize any software applications, content, or services they desire;
Open devices: consumers should be able to utilize a handheld communications device with whatever wireless network they prefer;
Open services: third parties (resellers) should be able to acquire wireless services from a 700 MHz licensee on a wholesale basis, based on reasonably nondiscriminatory commercial terms; and
Open networks: third parties (like internet service providers) should be able to interconnect at a technically feasible point in a 700 MHz licensee’s wireless network.

All aboard

We’re pleased to announce that we have acquired GrandCentral Communications, a company that provides services for managing your voice communications. GrandCentral is an innovative service that lets users integrate all of their existing phone numbers and voice mailboxes into one account, which can be accessed from the web. We think GrandCentral’s technology fits well into Google’s efforts to provide services that enhance the collaborative exchange of information between our users.

as customer-hostile industries like telcos and music are invaded by the software industry, features go up, prices reach zero, and customer satisfaction increases.

Sicko Ads

Google’s “Health Advertising Team” is trying to sell the health industry on buying ads to be shown opposite searches for “Sicko.” The idea is to counter Michael Moore’s amazing, enraging, must-see indictment of the health industry’s grip on American society by running ads over search results for Sicko.

thanks a lot, asshole. who hires these clowns?

Recruiter fails

The responses are my personal impressions, communicated to my Microsoft recruiter in the context of a private 1:1 conversation. A few days after I sent my response to the recruiter, I saw an anonymized version floating around and being discussed inside Microsoft. I hadn’t realized at the time that I wrote it that it would be distributed widely within Microsoft so that was a bit of a shock.

sour grapes shared with recruiter -> pwnage
2013-11-18: an acquaintance got the following recruiter spam. with skills like that, no wonder most people can be replaced with a markov chain.

How are you doing today!! Here’s the Contractual Direct Client Requirement for you. Hope you’ll go through this and revert back to me! Looking forward.. It would be very great help for me to fill this position by referring your friends and colleagues who might be interested on this opportunity.

Keep your eyes open for a special blessing from God today