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Exactly!
I use Google all the time, and if I say "I'll Google it" or "Go Google it", I then procede to google.com. I don't use the phrase and then go to yahoo.com or ask.com. We all know it's a search engine, they're already making millions, relax Google, the verb "to Google", as in; the act of using Google. is specific to your brand of search engine. It's not generic.

If I wanted to use a different search engine(looking for source code for example), I wouldn't say "Google it" but rather "search for it on (insert search engine here). If anything, googling is another indicator of how big Google has become in the tech world. Don't fight it, Google, embrace it. It's free advertising at it's best.
Posted by: Tony Agudo   Posted on: 08/17/06 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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IBM lost PC the same way  nucrash | 08/17/06
Brand this:  HypnoToad | 08/16/06
Knockoffs...  jbroche18 | 08/16/06
Soft Drinks  m-nature | 08/17/06
Too big for it's britches?  el1jones | 08/16/06
"Googling"  oskjo | 08/16/06
Google needs to google itself a clue.  Mr. Roboto | 08/16/06
Xeroxing (NT)  flatliner | 08/16/06
Let's be evil...  brneyes@... | 08/16/06
Google variations...  Brett04_z | 08/16/06
Google Origins  holland21617 | 08/16/06
More Google Origins  net_runner | 08/17/06
It's a poor argument  Alleycat155 | 08/16/06
Exactly!  Tony Agudo | 08/17/06
Now hold on a minute !  The Reverend | 08/16/06
And don't forget the proclamation by the great pundit  Confused by religion | 08/16/06
Next lawsuit target:  tic swayback | 08/17/06
Terrible idea...  lawryll@... | 08/16/06
Great Idea lawryll  The Reverend | 08/16/06
Hmmmm Yahooing - has a nice rign to it! (NT)  dave95. | 08/16/06
What's This On My Taskbar?  TreetopAngel | 08/16/06
Too late, Google  flatliner | 08/16/06
Consequences of not doing this  BruceWheelock@... | 08/16/06
Yep, They have to protect it by law!  JuiceCAP | 08/17/06
Apple and Google losing the plot?  the_seb | 08/17/06
Microsoft did try...  Jkirk3279 | 08/28/06
The verb reflects Google's status  John L. Ries | 08/17/06
Apple here we come...  khorsia | 08/17/06
#1 form of advertising  stardreamer | 08/17/06
Too bad Google, you're already generic  Boot_Agnostic | 08/17/06
"Photocopying"  rlcantwell_z | 08/17/06
Too brand or not too Brand  chmatrix | 08/17/06
what Google SHOULD DO about 'googling'  Techno-Shaman | 08/17/06
Keep it up and people will start yahooing instead.  osreinstall | 08/17/06
Instant Messenger  davidsarmstrong | 08/17/06
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What I Googled  BlackDiamond | 08/18/06
You guys do not understand...  jruing | 08/18/06
Google can't control people  Boot_Agnostic | 08/21/06

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