Googleholic for November 28th, 2006

In this issue of Googleholic we cover:

• It was Cyber Monday yesterday, and Google has a present.
  
• Eric Schmidt says that the internet is benefiting businesses
• Belgian copyright settlement
• Google Video sued in France
• Google roughs up companies that block content
• Google's Australian plans
• Is Google a threat to banks?
• Google.org is hiring
• Google shuts down an attempt to open source Google Earth

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It was Cyber Monday yesterday, and Google has a small present
"Cyber Monday" is the first workday after the long weekend, when everyone sits at there desk and start the hunt for the perfect holiday gifts. You could receive $10 off purchases of $30 or more, or $20 off purchases of $50 or more, depending on the merchant, for using Google Checkout.

Google CEO Eric Schmidt says that the internet is benefiting businesses
56% of companies have seen substantial benefits from the internet.

Belgian copyright settlement
Google has settled its problems with Belgian copyright issues with 3700 photographers and journalists.

Google Video sued in France
For copyright infringement by a small time French film producer for a Bush documentary. It was viewed on Google Video 50,000 times before it was taken down.

Google roughs up companies that block content
It seems like some mobile operators have been blocking Google services on devices, and Google doesn't like it much.

Google's Australian plans
An interview with Google's Managing Director in Sydney.

Is Google a threat to banks?
In the advent of the launch, and re-generation efforts of Google Checkout, some people are under the impression that Google could hit the banking market soon.

Google.org is hiring

Google shuts down an attempt to open source Google Earth
A project called Gaia was in the works to reverse engineer Google Earth, and Google was quick to ask those involved to discontinue the project.

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