Google Gets Microsoft's Goat

Super interesting news from Google.  Remember a few days back when everyone was wondering why Google stepped back from the Facebook acquisition and let Microsoft buy it? Viewing it as a huge win for Microsoft?  And then Sergei Brin commented that Microsoft "may have overbid"?

Well, now that Facebook has successfully brought in those dollars, Google has announced that they have the killer app to compete with Facebook: OpenSocial.

Was it sweet of Google to wait to announce this until Microsoft was committed to Facebook?  If I were Ethan Zuckerman, I would probably think so.  Was it evil of Google to wait to announce this until Microsoft was committed to Facebook?  If I were Bill Gates, I would probably think so.  But in my opinion beating Microsoft at their own ultra-competitive game is not just good business but sweet justice.  Go Google Go!