But are those hits not also generating Google revenue from adverts etc. Are they not hitting you up twice?
Simon Vass Managing Director E-Tech Uganda Ltd http://www.etech.ug Tel: +256 (0) 312260620 or (0) 312260621 email: [email protected] skype: e-techservicedesk ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Lubowa" <[email protected]> To: "Uganda Linux User Group" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, 31 October, 2011 6:04:35 PM Subject: Re: [LUG] Google Maps to charge for Heavy usage? Sorry for the typos, walking while typing.. but i.guess you get my point. On Monday, October 31, 2011, David Lubowa < [email protected] > wrote: > > > On Monday, October 31, 2011, Simon Vass < [email protected] > wrote: >> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15523050 >> >> Hmmm seems that motorola purchase cost them more than we thought ;-) > > ++ Its not the most money they tossed away, usually in such cases > pre-planning is done its not an impulsive buy as you might think, the purpose > is yet to be established hower i deeply believe the direction google is going > on this purchase and push of the android strategy is content impressions, > which is really there core business, its a long term shot. > >> >> Wonder if we might be about to see Ushahidi switch to OSM ;-) > > ++ well all that overhead must cost someone that entity being google, so a > nominal fee for a service level agreement in which case i think they might > provide a standard one to the paying customers you can be sure of a good > service, free does not always mean better service, changing goal posts > because of a small fee might not be in anyones best interest especially long > term, adaptability is required and modelling. >> >> Anyone think this is a little hypocritical? You drive tons of hits to >> Google, then they charge you? Nice. > > ++ NO i think its fair, thosd hits are burning proc power, internal resources > and management a price point has been reached aftet a long time to quantify > the freemium model google has been using for this service, its not expensive > i think but it does gurantee you a piece of mind, paying always does not > paying well you just never know, things happen ;). >> >> >> >> Simon Vass >> Managing Director >> E-Tech Uganda Ltd >> >> http://www.etech.ug >> Tel: +256 (0) 312260620 or (0) 312260621 >> email: [email protected] >> skype: e-techservicedesk >> >> >> >> -- >> This message has been scanned for viruses and >> dangerous content by MailScanner, and is >> believed to be clean. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug >> >> Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: [email protected] >> Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >> To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug >> >> The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: >> http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >> >> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including >> attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in >> any way. >> _______________________________________________ The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: [email protected] Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in any way. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. _______________________________________________ The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: [email protected] Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in any way.
