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temi · #1 (**permalink**) 10-17-2005, 11:28 AM

Google is committed to giving away some of its money
Web search firm Google - whose motto is "don't be evil" - is setting up a subsidiary dedicated to doing good.
Its new philanthropic division, named Google.org, will fund social investment projects in the developing world.

source: news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4333942.stm

#2 (**permalink**) 10-17-2005, 05:34 PM

Yeah I beleive Bill Gates gave around 30% of his fortune to charity last year (or this year I can't remember), but he is still the richest man on earth

Paul_KY · #3 (**permalink**) 10-17-2005, 06:36 PM

One Billion is peanuts. That's like me saying I'll give $5 to charity, in order to feeding the earthquake victims.

#4 (**permalink**) 10-18-2005, 12:06 PM

I had a thread about google.org in introductions. I'd been pointed to the url but there was still some speculation when I posted the thread.

glad to see that it is confirmed!