Google has bought Pyra, the alternative blog software to the one I use here. The bigger question is what is Google trying to become?
AltaVista went down this route by trying to monetise their search traffic. This didn't work for AltaVista and it probably won't work for Google.
Thus far I have not used any of their new services - Google News, Scout or Froogle - and looking through Google Labs it is clear they plan to develop other services.
I would add that I have used their new Google translation service which is free. I am also experimenting with Google's web services which enable people to embed Google into their applications.
What I love about Google is that is is quick and simple. I hope they don't kill that!!!
5:04:18 PM 
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