It is true that Google is outshining Microsoft in many areas. you could say that Google now rules the internet. But while microsoft was more monopolistic, i think Google gives users more freedom. microsoft made it hard for people to use software and products made by other companies and could therefore be given the 'evil empire' name. But Google has a lot of freeware and offers it in a way that does not tie anyone down. Google is certainly and empire, but i don't think it is evil at all.