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To: paret who wrote (1584)	10/2/2005 5:06:35 PM
From: ~digs	Respond to of 7944

Google Morphs Into Multifaceted Juggernaut apnews.myway.com While gearing up for its looming showdown with Microsoft, Google also has: - Launched an effort to create digital versions of entire brick-and-mortar libraries, triggering copyright infringement allegations from the publishing industry, which fears Google won't be able to protect the contents. - Unveiled a system for talking over the Internet, spurring speculation about a potential Google-branded telephone; - Dabbled in wireless Internet access at a handful of connection points near its Silicon Valley home and now wants to extend the service throughout San Francisco, inspiring predictions about a nationwide network that will enable people to get on the Web for free; - Confirmed the development of an online payment system that hints at company designs on electronic commerce; - Started to stockpile video and transcripts of previously broadcast material, fueling theories that Google wants to play a bigger role in television; - And raised $5.3 billion in two separate stock offerings, providing ample financial ammunition for a major acquisition or investment in other projects that might open even more doors.