Notes from Millie D

I just read this morning that iRows is rumored to be bought out by Google.  iRows is an Ajax-version of Excel which is in direct competition with Google Spreadsheets.  If this is true than another independent service is being swallowed up by Google (writely, youtube, picasa, etc).  I’m not Google bashing here because I’m a fan but I’m worried about the innovation piece of Web2.0 tools if the big guys are coming in and buying out the indies.  Will innovation in the 21st Century turn into the little guys making a nice product only for Semi-monopolies to purchase it and throw their name behind it?  After reading Friedman’s book I’m not sure if that is best for the end user.  What do others think?