Google Flares? - Signal vs. Noise (by 37signals)

Interesting debate on whether Google is really serious about creating these online applications, or if it's all just to distract Microsoft and the like from getting into Google's arena, search.

status: published
lastmod: '2006-10-01T03:37:28.000Z'
author: John Stansbury
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  similarterms: google flares distract applications arena search online microsoft debate signal noise signals interesting creating