stefan youngs’s Comments

• Jan 20th, 2011 @ 1:14am

  Re: White space and FaceBook

  on How Facebook Used White Space To Crush Myspace
  Let's not get carried away here. Google's sole purpose is to generate ad revenue. ANYTHING it offers has the objective of providing yet more avenues for thrusting ads down our throats. It's got nothing to do with Customer Service, a concept Google appears to view as a largely unnecessary inconvenience, a roadblock on its way to the bank. Have you EVER tried to get a personal response to ANY problem from Google? Don't hold your breath.
• Jan 20th, 2011 @ 1:06am

  Re: That's how Google did it

  on How Facebook Used White Space To Crush Myspace
  I can't agree Bing doesn't offer a clean interface. It really is minimalist and highly effective for it.
  
  And its results pages are (thankfully) clear of advertising altogether.
  
  I never thought I'd see the day when I congratulated Microsoft on achieving a pleasing, uncluttered user interface to anything, but credit where credit's due.
• Jan 20th, 2011 @ 12:46am

  Goldman Sachs Valuation

  on How Facebook Used White Space To Crush Myspace
  If Goldman Sachs says Facebook is worth $50 Billion and offers to cut you in a deal to acquire a part of this venture, the best advice to you would be check your Rolex wrist watch is still on your wrist, put your hand firmly on your wallet and run out of the room as fast as you can. Get to the nearest Starbucks, sign on to all your bank accounts and change all your passwords IMMEDIATELY.