Is Google evil?

I mean, a comapany with the slogan, 'Don't be evil.' has got to be evil. There's no way it isn't. I really think people should stop using Google... use websites like Yahoo. Yahoo is not evil. To get a job at Google, you have to be like a complete genius, right? I know it. You have to answer impossible questions. Google has to be evil. There was a disturbing report that Google fired a worker for making a joke... Yes, Google is evil. I mean, especially with that slogan. What do you think? Also, look at this:





But there’s also a disturbing truth at work here. Google has gotten arrogant, and the best example is a little-reported incident in mid-July. CNet ran an article warning that Google has amassed enormous amounts of private information about people. And to show how easily Google can be used to pry into people’s private lives, it used Google searches to publish personal information about Google CEO Eric Schmidt, including his salary, neighborhood, his hobbies and his political donations.





Google was not amused, and promptly said it would refuse to talk to any CNet reporters for a year — in essence blackballing CNet.





Imagine if Microsoft had done the same thing — the outcry would be tremendous. But with Google, the act was met by silence, because of all the good will the company has generated.





There are other disturbing signs of arrogance as well. The Times article reported that Google fired am employee after he had joked in his blog that the on-site gym, free meals and other perks Google provides are only offered so that employees would work longer hours without complaining.

Is Google evil?
Maybe. But I use Yahoo!, so it doesn't affect me.
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Reply:We should also consider lot of other facts and factors before concluding.





Try Chacha.com / vivisimo.com / yahoo.com for alternatives.
Reply:I feel that you are hurt personally by Google as well. Google may be evil in many cases, and the one with onsite Gym, meals and stuff, is absolutely for Long Hours of FREE work by employees on their own willingness (Psychological Solution)





But Is there any other company which gives you this kind of peace of mind to you on many fronts ?? (Free this, Free that and over all good salary ) Another thing is, Google may ask impossible questions for 2 reasons,





1. Since they are in the most competetive edge of fight, they have to get the best talent with innovative idea.. Who know, one of you has the ability to open another google (means your dream company)





2. Second is, they want to know your current level by asking these questions, so they can plan the training to fill the gap.





So over all you see, there may be many positive and negative points , and I believe that there many many hitech reporters , IT Unions, and IT Governing authorities to takecare of the official issues.





Just because Google has good word of mouth, they can't be taking things for granted .... They will pay for their ILLEGAL things (if any) one day.





Take it easy.





BTW, I have no relation to Google.





-Yatin Bhatt
Reply:Google is evil. They know more about you than any law enforcement agency in the world. Every search enquiry you've ever typed in is stored against your IP address and for those who have Gmail, a copy of every mail ever sent or recieved is stored away. Also, with the current trend towards wireless hotspots all over the world your laptop has now efectively become a tracking device, enabling people to get a general "fix" on anybodys location. Of course Google do not share this information with anyone at the moment but it is only a matter of time before governments make changes to the law so that this info becomes open to them.
Reply:Fools!


Google isn't evil,


in fact, you can't call some company evil or good for that matter,


Google has a great service, but it's quite common that companies like Google, Microsoft, .. receive comments like that.





Perhaps you guys should think for yourself, and not just read an article and immediatly start weeping.
Reply:it seems that u applied and they turned you down :-)
Reply:I personally do not like Google, and prefer other search engines over it, but I do not see it as "evil" so to speak.





While Google has nformation about people, the same is true for any internet website today, no matter where you sign up, no matter what you do, there is data stored about you.
Reply:well if they did THAT im sure they may be evil RUN FOR THE HILLS i sometimes use google but now i think i might start using Ask.com from now on! thanks!
Reply:Is it true? Where this source came from? But everyone willing to do something to work at a big company like Google, giving personal details and working under tight rules.. That's life! But I'm always with Yahoo!
Reply:damned google. the fecking name google sounds evil...
Reply:We can't trust all this if you don't provide sources.