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That Google story makes me sad in several ways. Mainly the four-paragraph summary of the rise and fall of Netscape and the non-repercussions on Microsoft, but also the ambitious plans of Google to go public with a business model (seemingly) entirely based on advertising revenue. I think the article overemphasizes the danger of Microsoft integrating search into Windows-- don't they essentially do this already, since Internet Explorer's search goes to MSN Search by default? The bit about Google having the "world's largest computing facilty" is fascinating, though. All that power just to help people find Britney Spears and Harry Potter links...