I agree. It defies the common wisdom against putting all your eggs in one basket. Many of the biggest names in industry did the opposite by acquiring companies in both similar and very different industries. The reason is simple: losses in one might be offset by successes in another. Google should be growing big in other markets.
They might also consider acquiring companies that could benefit from using Google technology and infrastructure as a competitive advantage. They get software for free and hardware (esp datacenters) at or right over cost.
They might also consider acquiring companies that could benefit from using Google technology and infrastructure as a competitive advantage. They get software for free and hardware (esp datacenters) at or right over cost.