I think it's funny how opinions or observations that go against the politically correct majority automatically get labeled as "Troll", even when an attempt at humour (albeit dry) is made. I do like /. but it's really disappointing to me how only one kind of opinion is allowed to be represented. I should just stop reading the comments since I'm apparently unwelcome to participate in them...

Am I wrong, or does it seem that the majority of Google's harshest critics are European?
If that's the case, I suspect that Europe is just pissed off that the best internet company is American.

Which is kind of like Americans being pissed off that the 2 most highly grossing movies of all time are by a Canadian....
Oh wait, that DOES piss me off....

That is quite a good analogy. However, I don't think Sony could claim that the rootkit was an "accident". Still, a good point you have.

The Google haters on /. really amaze me with how they single out one company for all this hatred. In my opinion, Google is easily the most trustworthy company in a position to receive so much information.

Take for example the story that everyone should already know: Yahoo helps communist China imprison democracy seekers.

Meanwhile we all know Google's stance against Chinese oppression, but don't forget they even resist US government.

So I am more inclined to think positively of Google, in light of how much more evil everyone else is.
And some of you are angry for Google not wanting to hand over information to the German government?
How anyone could prefer that is just strange to me.

Anyone who ignores just how awesome StreetView is should be considered the real villains in all this.