Re: The Google Algorithm

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

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From: dewayne () warpspeed com (Dewayne Hendricks)
Date: July 17, 2010 10:15:11 PM EDT
To: Dewayne-Net Technology List <xyzzy () warpspeed com>
Subject: [Dewayne-Net] Re: The Google Algorithm

[Note:  This comment comes from a reader of Dave Farber's IP list.  DLH]

From: "Edward Hasbrouck" <edward () hasbrouck org>
Date: July 17, 2010 7:46:39 AM PDT
To: dewayne () warpspeed com
Subject: Re: [IP] The Google Algorithm

I saw your mention of the Google-ITA Software deal on Dave Farber's  
"Intreresting People" list.

> From: dewayne () warpspeed com (Dewayne Hendricks)
>
> In the United States, Google said it expects antitrust regulators to
> scrutinize its $700 million purchase of the flight information software
> firm ITA, with which it plans to enter the online travel search market
> occupied by Expedia, Orbitz, Bing and others. 

You might be interested in my recent series about what ITA Software does, 
who it competes with (primarily CRS's/GDS's, rather than online travel 
agencies like Expedia and Orbitz or search engines like Bing), and the 
implications of the Google acquisition for consumers (IMHO, bad, but for 
reasons other than those like to be considered by DOJ and DOT).

Google buys ITA Software

Part 1: The back story
<http://hasbrouck.org/blog/archives/001879.html>

Part 2: What does ITA Software do?
<http://hasbrouck.org/blog/archives/001880.html>

Part 3: What's it mean for travellers?
<http://hasbrouck.org/blog/archives/001881.html>

Best regards,
Edward Hasbrouck
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