Initially, I'm inclined to agree with you Danny. However, Jason makes a really good point. You could look at it as genius or insane. Either way, there's a fine line.
I guess what it comes down to is this, we have no way of knowing what Google was thinking. Until we do, we can't really pass judgment on their decision.
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8 months, 3 weeks ago bytessacarroll onDisqus

Don’t Do a Google http://tinyurl.com/yas5tqh (work your best ideas!)

8 months, 3 weeks ago byMandy_Vavrinak onTwitter

Are you "doing a Google"? @DannyBrown asks: http://bit.ly/2amgFF

8 months, 3 weeks ago bytimjahn onTwitter

RT @DannyBrown Don’t Do a Google http://bit.ly/1yg4Qo

8 months, 3 weeks ago byidmos onTwitter

@jamesrhayes Yep, it's almost as good as Google Sidewiki not working with Google Chrome ;-) http://bit.ly/3CaERn

8 months, 3 weeks ago bydannybrown onTwitter

RT @DannyBrown Don’t Do a Google http://bit.ly/1yg4Qo

8 months, 3 weeks ago byPBGBrat27 onTwitter

Strange, isn't it? They have some of the best and most user-friendly products around, yet they seem to hinder more than most when some simple forward planning might have helped.

8 months, 3 weeks ago byDanny Brown onDisqus

That is crazy. It is almost like they are admitting their search engine is bad and no one is using it.

8 months, 3 weeks ago byJamie Favreau onDisqus

RT @DannyBrown Don’t Do a Google http://bit.ly/1yg4Qo

8 months, 3 weeks ago byJfavreau onTwitter

"Don't Do a Google" - http://tinyurl.com/yegebo4

8 months, 3 weeks ago bybujio onFriendfeed

"Don't Do a Google" - http://tinyurl.com/yegebo4

8 months, 3 weeks ago bybujio onTwitter

Interesting post Danny and this isn't the first example - I love Chrome and have been using it exclusively - and it is just now to a point where it's Blogger interface is as good as Blogger through IE/FF.

8 months, 3 weeks ago byaflyonthewall onDisqus

RT @DannyBrown Don’t Do a Google http://bit.ly/1yg4Qo

8 months, 3 weeks ago byfrankdickinson onTwitter

one word
duh.
amazing slip up in my book

8 months, 3 weeks ago byFrank Dickinson onDisqus

RT @DannyBrown Don’t Do a Google http://bit.ly/1yg4Qo Julie says: I better do a recheck, I don't think so, but...

8 months, 3 weeks ago byJulieWalraven onTwitter

New @dannybrown: Don’t Do a Google http://bit.ly/113kJ0

8 months, 3 weeks ago bybloggingtweets onTwitter

If that were the case I would agree with you more. However, in this example Google sidewiki IS a free service. It is not that I am struggling with the concept, just with the term "doing a google".

8 months, 3 weeks ago byJason Markow onDisqus

I agree that it could definitely be looked at that way, Jason. But let's say (for a moment) that it's a paid service and the money goes to the provider - a bit like cable. Do you think Google would have been so quick to release to what are essentially competitors, or held off and made sure they were making it for their own business model? ... See all content Hide content

8 months, 3 weeks ago byDanny Brown onDisqus

I understand where you are coming from, but couldn't one also see that and think "Wow, Google has a product ready for FF and IE and instead of withholding it from people who could use until they finish tying up a few loose ends on their own platform, they decide to release it." I guess what I am trying to say is I don't think it portrays such a negative message. ... See all content Hide content

8 months, 3 weeks ago byJason Markow onDisqus

Don’t Do a Google http://ff.im/-b3yNk

8 months, 3 weeks ago byrachelvelarde onTwitter

Don’t Do a Google http://bit.ly/2taW4N #news #socialmedia

8 months, 3 weeks ago bysfsocialmedia onTwitter

Don’t Do a Google http://bit.ly/22Dz2

8 months, 3 weeks ago byAllThingsM onTwitter

Danny Brown: Don’t Do a Google http://bit.ly/1AZGRA

8 months, 3 weeks ago byzerocredit onTwitter