Comments on: Did Google kill James Kim?

By: SV

SV — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 18:49:27 +0000

We’re just witnessing an urban legend in the making.

From other confirmed reports, the Kims clearly used paper maps. What we have instead are people who have used online maps and been burned by them looking for a patron saint and martyr to prove their point.

Red herring by the bushel-full.

By: Is Duncan Riley joining The National Enquirer? at Roam4free

Is Duncan Riley joining The National Enquirer? at Roam4free — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 11:34:44 +0000

[...] Certainly if proven true, this could be a world first: Google kills CNet journalist. [...]

By: 901am

901am — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 10:54:59 +0000

The cynical take on the death of James Kim…

Cnet?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢s senior editor James Kim was found dead in the wilderness in southern Oregon, after his family?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢s car had broken down. Cnet has an In Memoriam on Kim if you haven?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢t read about it yet ?¢‚Ç¨‚Äú it?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢s all over the blogosphere. Our condolences to th…

By: Andy Merrett

Andy Merrett — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 09:17:52 +0000

I’m not sure that Google can be blamed for this. I think your post “Don?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢t be a hero: Tips for surviving the road” was closer to the mark, really.

By: Shawn

Shawn — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 02:17:31 +0000

“I suppose on a positive note, atleast for the Kim family, Google isn?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢t short on cash for a settlement.”

Wow. Way to make light of a dad’s death. Totally classless.

By: Mathew Ingram

Mathew Ingram — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 02:11:36 +0000

Hi Duncan — I wrote a post http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2006/12/06/dont-blame-google-maps-for-kims-death/“>here you might be interested in. Among other things, there’s no evidence the Kims used Google Maps or any other online map, and even some printed maps don’t say anything about whether to use Bear Camp road or not. In any case, Google is hardly to blame for them taking a wrong turn or ignoring road signs.