Google Bug On Document Sharing Highlights Communication Problems
from the that-doesn't-seem-right dept
Hopefully this is just a big mistake, but Slashdot points us to a bunch of Google Docs users complaining that Google is blocking them from sharing their documents claiming "inappropriate content," even in cases where the content is clearly fine, such as college class notes and homework assignments. Even assuming this is just some sort of bug, the bigger issue seems to be Google's lack of response, despite the issue cropping up weeks ago. This charge has been raised about Google in the past, and it's only going to become more important. As more and more people rely on Google for services, the company is going to need to improve its handling of customer service issues and communication.
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Why not
Dropbox tos says that they actually can't look at your files.
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Live by the Cloud, die by the Cloud
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I still think Google offers some of the best products for what is done online, but I take every product offering they have with a grain of salt.
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Google
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So? Lots of companies hire smart people. That doesn't excuse their failures.
If someone else released free software, who much entitlement would you feel to quick responses?
If I offered you a free ride in my car and I then negligently caused an accident that left you crippled, would you feel entitled to complain?
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IP Police
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