tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35428618.post5984390230104146568..comments2024-01-20T00:59:08.689+00:00Comments on Brave New World: GoogleWorld Is One Big OnionMartyn Danielshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02134633193540004531noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35428618.post-78293769474990237032009-06-04T07:27:49.485+00:002009-06-04T07:27:49.485+00:00i agree and free marketers would agree too. Howeve...i agree and free marketers would agree too. However there is a difference when the fight is between two giants because when one wins or starts to dominate the natural check balances disappear and you may be left with a monopoly. When there are say four competitors and a market share battle ensues they tend to check each other. The other point is that there is no counter balance in the supply chain there are thousands of publishers and authors all with unique product which today is non exclusive in supply.<br />Take one step back an imagine only one search and discovery, one source of distribution, one rental and purchase supplier. Commercially its a nightmare. The consumer may get convenience but at a huge potential risk. That why monopoly and merger boards and bodies exist.Martyn Danielshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02134633193540004531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35428618.post-53249179985624261522009-06-02T13:36:14.698+00:002009-06-02T13:36:14.698+00:00Interesting post. I'm wondering though, what's the...Interesting post. I'm wondering though, what's the difference between Google trying to dominate content and Amazon trying to do the same. Amazon is making it very hard for small and independent publishers in many ways. I think they need the backlash competition for that. This is what a free economy is for, isn't it? To let them fight against each other in the consumer's interest? It's the only way to check big business.LK Hunsakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.com