Posted on 11/08/2013 5:38:51 AM PST by Corky Boyd
Google two days ago broke its official silence to put speculation to rest on its barge program. It is a weasel worded statement so general it is useless and it even says things may change. Here’s the money quote from Google in an article published by Tech Crunch
"Google Barge … A floating data center? A wild party boat? A barge housing the last remaining dinosaur? Sadly, none of the above. Although it’s still early days and things may change, using the barge as an interactive space where people can learn about new technology we’re exploring."...
...At the heart of the controversy is the ineptness of the cover story, and the handling of the entire supposedly hush-hush project. If you want to maintain a low profile, you don’t build a monstrous oddball structure next to a bridge within view of several hundred thousand people a day. It all broke down when some folks wondered if it a permit had been issued to moor in San Francisco Bay. The barge owner, Buy and Large, did not have one. At that point the story broke in the media and went viral. The latest pronouncement dampens speculation, but leaves unanswered many others.
(Excerpt) Read more at islandturtle.blogspot.com ...
What caused you to excerpt your blog?
“using the barge as an interactive space where people can learn about new technology we’re exploring.”
Which is obviously BS.
Nobody in the general public will be heading to said barge to see anything.
Broken fingers, arms in a sling and typing with toes, clicks for cash.
The usual culprits.
Just too much work to retype it all here...
He didn’t want the blog owner to sue him for copyright infringement.
The Coast Guard had better know what’s in there.
Excellent analysis! I don’t know which of your scenarios is correct BUT ONE OF THEM IS CORRECT. We’re seeing a smokescreen.
Your Jedi powers are strong...
GOOD SLEUTHING!!!
Posit a fourth element.
Obama is a twelver, and he wants armageddon.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.