Let me begin by saying I believe Google is striving to fulfill their corporate motto “Don’t Be Evil.” Google is constantly democratizing web applications bringing free technology to anyone who can fill out a sign-up form. Businesses, schools, organizations, and individuals are using Google web applications at little to no cost. This includes gmail, analytics, webmaster tools, Google Calendar, Trends, and a myriad of other extremely useful tools. It’s great that these applications are free, but what’s happening to all the other companies that can’t afford to give their products away at zero cost? Continue reading The unintended consequences of Google’s “Don’t Be Evil” – Is it actually evil?