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Re: more news from Google
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Patrick W. Gilmore)
Wed Jan 13 11:14:59 2010
From: "Patrick W. Gilmore" <patrick@ianai.net>
In-Reply-To: <4B4D73CC.9070203@splio.fr>
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:12:11 -0500
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On Jan 13, 2010, at 2:18 AM, Benjamin Billon wrote:
> Seems logical, after all.
>=20
> Considering the (bad) performances of Google search engine in China =
compared to Chinese competitors, and considering the fact that wouldn't =
change a bit in the future, closing offices wouldn't be a bad thing.
> That doesn't mean closing R&D centers.
Baidu has ~63%, Google has ~31%. Q4 2009 was Google's best Q in China =
ever.
While I admit that 31% is not the market share Google usually enjoys, it =
certainly is not horrible. Most companies would love to have 1/3 of a =
market as big and growing as China.
Oh, and I prefer Google over Baidu when I'm in China (which is =
frequently). Their results are better, and I can get some in English. =
:)
--=20
TTFN,
patrick
> Le 13/01/2010 06:24, Ken Chase a =E9crit :
>> I must say I'll have to take a step back from my previous =
position/postings
>> having read this article.
>>=20
>> I just can't figure out their /ANGLE/. :)</cynic>
>>=20
>> http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/new-approach-to-china.html
>>=20
>> Well played, google?
>>=20
>> /kc
>> =20
>=20
