Google Says Real Time Quotes Should Be Free

http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2007/01/real-time-quotes-for-free.html

 

Google will now make real time stock quotes free. Something that’s always required money will be free; in turn, they build brand loyalty which pays for itself on the backend. Also, no word yet, but Google usually exposes its product’s API’s as well and I’m just wondering if this might be an opportunity to get CRM products updated, I am sure the Open Source developers will love this, especially if the api opens up the data. Google wants to be the OS of the internet, and will usefull appliance type services like this they are well on their way, makes you wonder what Ozzie has up his sleeves.