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CitySolver Yes we shouldnt deny access, just fund other sites to compete maybe.
Resurgent phoenix If the EU puts limits on access to Google this could deprive their Citizens of information. I agree that this Google should be able to run its course in the Technology market like Microsoft and...
CitySolver Though a break up of Google would be messy, no dominated industry benefits from well, domination. No society benefits from meglomaniac industry. Its a tough one to call, as I like google, but is...
kq4ym It does seem rightly or wrongly that Europeans just have a different standard of what's "fair" as far as Google is concerned. Trying to protect it's own businesses from giant Google only seems like...
Terry Sweeney I'm no big fan of Google's, but this EU plan is pretty silly. Will Europe ever have a successful software company, or even an innovative one with market legs? They tried to break up Microsoft and...
Resurgent phoenix My view of the cloud based online system is it not only allows the reporting of problems more accurately, but can route them to the proper department. The data can be tracked, what, when captured,...
jerryissac77 totally agreed with your ISP provider thing. Mostly ISP are strictly monitize your activity and usage. Although they gave you unlimited usage but it was never true.
Great article though
kq4ym It does seem like a great idea. But, in the end will the results end up like traditional "help" systems in government? I've spent my share of hours trying to get to just the right person in city...
Davedgreat2000 The City of Glendale CA has a great app called "MyGlendale", its a free app. It allows you to take photos of videos of trash, potholes, troubled ares and the like and upload them and you are given...
CitySolver Great progress. I wonder if the calls could be mapped using GIS to allow cities to analyse common problems and invest acordingly.
Toby That's a great use of technology for a great city. Several parts of London have adopted something similar which allows the reporting of litter and other issues to the local council to handle...
SwissExpat Thank you for this fascinating study. Having lived in Geneva for several years, I can only second this report - it's very accurate. Something to keep in mind though, no matter how awesome your city's...
sagesse Although distinctively different markets, these are two interesting examples. In my experience, I have found that when an effort to market or brand a city/town is led by government it is not often...
PostSandy I completely hear you there. It sometimes become depressing when we visit shelters or humane society for animals. :-(
Hazel I'm optimistic that this will somehow encourage people to have more open minds as well. Nobody needs to embrace it but to be open means to be accepting of others. It's all about respect and the need...
Hazel Such a glaring contrast, isn't it? Animals aren't human, but they are living beings all the same. I live in a third world country where we don't have a good animal control system in place, so you...
Resurgent phoenix Peter, Is that like "What happens in Vegas...Stays in Vegas" What a brand with real meaning. Real meaning that could be so different amongst individuals.
Resurgent phoenix Peter, Is that like "What happens in Vegas...Stays in Vegas" What a brand with real meaning. Real meaning that could be so different amongst individuals.
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CitySolver Yes we shouldnt deny access, just fund other sites to compete maybe.
Resurgent phoenix If the EU puts limits on access to Google this could deprive their Citizens of information. I agree that this Google should be able to run its course in the Technology market like Microsoft and...
CitySolver Though a break up of Google would be messy, no dominated industry benefits from well, domination. No society benefits from meglomaniac industry. Its a tough one to call, as I like google, but is...
kq4ym It does seem rightly or wrongly that Europeans just have a different standard of what's "fair" as far as Google is concerned. Trying to protect it's own businesses from giant Google only seems like...
Terry Sweeney I'm no big fan of Google's, but this EU plan is pretty silly. Will Europe ever have a successful software company, or even an innovative one with market legs? They tried to break up Microsoft and...
Resurgent phoenix My view of the cloud based online system is it not only allows the reporting of problems more accurately, but can route them to the proper department. The data can be tracked, what, when captured,...
jerryissac77 totally agreed with your ISP provider thing. Mostly ISP are strictly monitize your activity and usage. Although they gave you unlimited usage but it was never true.
Great article though
kq4ym It does seem like a great idea. But, in the end will the results end up like traditional "help" systems in government? I've spent my share of hours trying to get to just the right person in city...
Davedgreat2000 The City of Glendale CA has a great app called "MyGlendale", its a free app. It allows you to take photos of videos of trash, potholes, troubled ares and the like and upload them and you are given...
CitySolver Great progress. I wonder if the calls could be mapped using GIS to allow cities to analyse common problems and invest acordingly.
Toby That's a great use of technology for a great city. Several parts of London have adopted something similar which allows the reporting of litter and other issues to the local council to handle...
SwissExpat Thank you for this fascinating study. Having lived in Geneva for several years, I can only second this report - it's very accurate. Something to keep in mind though, no matter how awesome your city's...
sagesse Although distinctively different markets, these are two interesting examples. In my experience, I have found that when an effort to market or brand a city/town is led by government it is not often...
PostSandy I completely hear you there. It sometimes become depressing when we visit shelters or humane society for animals. :-(
Hazel I'm optimistic that this will somehow encourage people to have more open minds as well. Nobody needs to embrace it but to be open means to be accepting of others. It's all about respect and the need...
Hazel Such a glaring contrast, isn't it? Animals aren't human, but they are living beings all the same. I live in a third world country where we don't have a good animal control system in place, so you...
Resurgent phoenix Peter, Is that like "What happens in Vegas...Stays in Vegas" What a brand with real meaning. Real meaning that could be so different amongst individuals.
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