Extra Credit - Vint Cerf Defects to Google, Google Wins Again

Nearly two weeks ago, Vinton Cerf, one the internet's most important figures, resigned from MCI and announced he was taking a new job at the ever-dominating Google. Cerf starts at Google on October 3rd, working with the official title of "Chief Internet Evangelist". Cerf has described his move to Google as being a chance to work his "dream job". He also said that his work will be measured to what he can contribute today and in the future - he is not there because of what he has done in the past. I feel, as I am sure most others do, that this is a huge move for Google in structuring an organization unmatched by anyone else.

Google continues to attract new users with free programs on what seems like a weekly basis anymore (not really, but you get the point). I recently downloaded Google Earth, which then prompted my roommate to do the same. I have also been interested in Google Talk, but haven't used it mainly because I don't know anyone else using the service. Google is definitely my internet toolbox of choice. While I still have service from SBCYahoo, another joint endeavor I am happy with, I am curious to see how Google's plans for broadband/internet service turn out. I have also been reading about Google providing a wireless service. Google is forming an unstoppable force, but one that millions seem to approve of.

For more on this, read an article from wired.com