Last night I was watching the news and saw a story about how Google is making it possible to retract e-mails sent erroneously. I was amazed that such a feature was worthy of a prime-time television news coverage. I know a lot of people use Google for e-mail but the ability to retract sent messages has been available in other mail systems for over a decade. All I could think of was how it was about time that Google finally stepped up and added a feature that other programs thought was important enough to add a long time ago.
The story highlighted the infatuation the media has with certain companies. In the 80's, it was Microsoft. Then it was Netscape followed closely by all of the Dot-Coms. There are other companies out there that are truly innovating but can't get the media's attention. That is too bad because it allows companies like Google to get free publicity for substandard products while really cool stuff has to fight for the slightest hint of recognition.
Don't get me wrong. I think Google has done some great things and there is a reason that their search engine is used as much as it is. However now is the time to expect more. Otherwise it won't be long before Google gives us another fiasco like Windows Vista.
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