The Google Legacy - eBook Released

The material seems to become more interesting when the author, "identifies and explains a series of incremental hardware and software innovations not fully appreciated by Google’s competitors, analysts or users that have given Google its competitive edge".
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Far from being a 'one trick pony' Arnold paints a rather positive picture of Google having used their time to build this base structure. It is not so much a case of can they roll out more products but when. In a networked environment this structure could userp Microsoft by offering users internet-accessed applications over traditional desktop software.

At $180 though, i think i'll just content myself with Nick's write up...