 |
Breaking
eBusiness and Search News |
|
 |
Smart Tag Creator Behind Google's New Autolink Feature
Robert Scoble left a comment on my last post that Jeff Reynar at Google is behind the Google Toolbar's controversial ...
... new Autolink feature. Ironically, he's the same person who was behind the similar SmartTag feature that Microsoft tried to build into IE. Reynar co-authored Microsoft's Smart Tag FAQ in 2001 and his home page identifies him as a current Google program manager.
Scoble also weighed in at length today on the whole issue, saying that he agrees with Dave Winer and I, but that Google can get away with lots of things Microsoft can't. That said, I think he somewhat underestates Google's ability to set a prescedent. They're no Microsoft. But if they get away with this it might set up Microsoft and Yahoo to follow in their footsteps.
Link: Scobles comment on Steve's post.
Receive
Our Daily Email of Breaking eBusiness News
About the Author:
Steve Rubel is a PR strategist with nearly 16 years of public relations, marketing, journalism and communications experience. He currently serves as a Senior Vice President with Edelman, the largest independent global PR firm.
He authors the Micro Persuasion weblog, which tracks how blogs and participatory journalism are changing the public relations practice.
 WebProNews RSS Feed
More Articles
Contact WebProNews |
|
|
 eBUSINESS
RESOURCES |
|
|
 |
|
| About
WebProNews |
WebProNews is the number
one source for eBusiness News. Over 5 million eBusiness professionals read
WebProNews and other iEntry business and tech publications.
WebProNews provides real-time coverage of internet
business.
Free Email Newsletters:
|
|
|
|
