Re: more news from Google

["Patrick W. Gilmore" <patrick () ianai net>]

On Jan 13, 2010, at 2:18 AM, Benjamin Billon wrote:

> Seems logical, after all.
>
> Considering the (bad) performances of Google search engine in China compared to Chinese competitors, and considering 
> the fact that wouldn't change a bit in the future, closing offices wouldn't be a bad thing.
> That doesn't mean closing R&D centers.

Baidu has ~63%, Google has ~31%.  Q4 2009 was Google's best Q in China ever.

While I admit that 31% is not the market share Google usually enjoys, it certainly is not horrible.  Most companies 
would love to have 1/3 of a market as big and growing as China.

Oh, and I prefer Google over Baidu when I'm in China (which is frequently).  Their results are better, and I can get 
some in English. :)

-- 
TTFN,
patrick


> Le 13/01/2010 06:24, Ken Chase a écrit :
> > I must say I'll have to take a step back from my previous position/postings
> > having read this article.
> >
> > I just can't figure out their /ANGLE/. :)</cynic>
> >
> >   http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/new-approach-to-china.html
> >
> > Well played, google?
> >
> > /kc
> >