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Re:Google Maps has become an eyesore by blincoln on Monday August 07, 2023 @11:03AM (#37035450)
But is Maps actually a net loss for Google, or are they using Hollywood-style accounting techniques to make it <i>appear</i> unprofitable as an additional disincentive to the lawsuits that AlbertCory mentioned?
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Re:Google Maps has become an eyesore by izacus on Monday August 07, 2023 @12:04PM (#37036265)
It's a massive net loss for Google, where do you think there revenue there would come from? A few API users don't pay for a massive amount of people working on keeping the map data up to date.
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Re:Google Maps has become an eyesore by AlbertCory on Monday August 07, 2023 @11:24PM (#37044154)
> are they using Hollywood-style accounting techniques

there's no need. Whereas individual movies do need a fake P&L, Google doesn't report Maps P&L at all. AFAIK.

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