"Well, Google has a "do no evil" corporate policy,
which is more high-minded and reeks of integrity."
bah. i think "do no evil" just means "we're not microsoft ... yet". reminds me of those clips i've seen on pbs of bill gates and steve jobs talking of how "evil" ibm was, in the early days.
personally, i can't reconcile a "do no evil" policy and spouting off about warren buffett on the one hand, and on the other hand pricing their ipo at an exorbitant 188 p/e, trying to get the shares into the hands of mom and pop through their auction, and giving average shareholders 1/10 the voting rights of current management. oh, and not providing any guidance.
if they want to act like a private company, fine. stay private.
