tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11428745.post112913642875561432..comments2024-03-05T18:37:53.734-08:00Comments on Howfunky.com: Google.org - the philanthropic arm of Google - the 1% jokeHowfunkyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910843690691777096noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11428745.post-1129151223562771552005-10-12T14:07:00.000-07:002005-10-12T14:07:00.000-07:00I think it is wonderful that Google is setting thi...I think it is wonderful that Google is setting this up, no issue there.<BR/><BR/>In regards to Microsoft's cash donations, those are only for that one program. They have others as well along with internal company employee drives. Plus, the arguement that software donations in lieu of cash pale in comparision to cash might be legit except almost every one of those organizations utilizes MS software every day to perform their operations so having that software at almost no cost is a huge benefit. Even at a 10% value rating you are dealing with a bigger number then what Google is doing.<BR/>Any company that is giving part of their earning to charities is cool in my book. I'm just saying that the press Google is getting from this relative to what other companies and foundations are doing (David and Lucile Packard Foundation, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, and lots of others) might be out of line.<BR/>- EdHowfunkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06910843690691777096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11428745.post-1129141095179351512005-10-12T11:18:00.000-07:002005-10-12T11:18:00.000-07:00I think you're being unfair to Google. For a publi...I think you're being unfair to Google. For a publicly held company with responsibilities to shareholders, 1% is a significant number. I applaud Google's civic mindedness.<BR/><BR/>As far as Gates and Microsoft are concerned:<BR/>a) Gates' personal contributions are not coming out of the pockets of shareholders, so while I admire his generosity, you're comparing apples and oranges.<BR/>b) Microsoft's cash donation seems paultry to me, given it's annual revenue, especially compared to Googles'. The software donation looks valuable, but it's only market value - not the cost to MS - and pales in comparison to the donation of cash, which relief agencies such as the Red Cross can leverage far more effectively and flexibly to respond to specific circumstances of a disaster.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com