Comments on: The most important difference between Facebook and Google

By: Dr.Acula

Dr.Acula — Wed, 01 May 2013 06:24:00 +0000

You can just read it. really. Because maybe shinnee and I wanted you guys to read the book of Vivek Sood the 5-star business networks because we aint giving the book justice if we keep on babbling and quoting it. read it. maybe you could find a copy at goodreads or your local bookstore. really good book.

By: Mirko Manessi

Mirko Manessi — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 05:23:00 +0000

I couldn't agree more with you, Mike McG, as I was telling myself the same while reading the article. Another big difference between Google & Facebook is that one (google) is also used a lot for work, while the other (facebook) is widely known for private use. So You cannot play with people's working tools (something they already do quite lot) as you can play with people's passtime tools.

By: Gcina Methembe Mbuduma

Gcina Methembe Mbuduma — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 08:18:00 +0000

there is actually more adults than klids on fb

By: Albert Stone

Albert Stone — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 04:21:00 +0000

to shinee, can you give me points that can be found on the book by
Vivek Sood that you find interesting? You said that this book - entitled
5-STAR BUSINESS NETWORKS on Goodreads is connected to this article,
which is somehow true but can you give more insights on that? truth is I
went to Goodreads and put this on my reading list one since I am keen
on learning more about economics, finance and modern commerce.

By: shinee

shinee — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 06:30:00 +0000

Seems to me that it is ‘Ends justify the means.’ Whatever the way they make their business grow it sure is working. The
reason I read this article with a huge amount of interest is because I am currently reading a book on Goodreads called THE 5-STAR BUSINESS NETWORKS by Vivek Sood which argues some similar points in a more forceful and coherent
manner. The part where ‘Google and Facebook are both highly innovative, highly profitable Silicon Valley-based internet companies that have - in just the past decade - altered the way humanity obtains information and communicates.’ resonates very well. So if you want to know more how these bigshot companies stay strong, I encourage you talk to the author of the book to get deeper insights into the material he is covering.

By: mafioso

mafioso — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 05:45:00 +0000

Ditto.

By: An0nym0usC0ward

An0nym0usC0ward — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 05:53:00 +0000

IMO, as a SW developer, it's not about "not moving fast enough", and not about quality vs quantity. Failure is an absolute reality of engineering - not just software engineering. Cars break down, buildings collapse, electric appliances stop working, dogs become rabid, cats vomit on your carpet, people get cancer or go crazy - and online services break down. IMO, the cultural difference between Google and Facebook is how they relate to this reality. While Google works hard to hide this reality from its users, Facebook openly acknowledges it. I think Facebook's approach is the more honest one, at least in this regard. As for the customer reaction thing to how you deal with things breaking: it's a matter of setting expectations. Google has driven itself into a corner. Its users absolutely expect everything Google to work 24X7, even if that's unreasonable. Facebook, OTOH, has set an expectation of occasional failure in its user base, and as such, will be forgiven much easier if it breaks, as long as breakage is quickly remedied and is seldom enough. Again, I think Facebook's approach is more honest and more reasonable, at least in this regard.

By: shekhar

shekhar — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 07:59:00 +0000

The best response & said with brevity!

By: Carole Wai Hai

Carole Wai Hai — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 18:29:00 +0000

Very interesting. I guess these differences come from Larry and Sergey being doctorates originally while Mark started his career directly as an entrepreneur. Personally I prefer Hacker style than academic style. But we need both to balance the world.

By: Max Platt

Max Platt — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 18:09:00 +0000

'Ever questioned yourself why you are so reactive. Everything in your post is about that "WE Ca-a-a-a-an't Li-i-i-i-ve without facebuk. Hello, here is you, if you aren't familiar. !!!!????