Omnity Search: Yep, You May Have to Have to Pay
February 17, 2016
I read “Google Search Engine Face New Competitor : Omnity Semantic Search.” I had not heard about Omnity. I navigated to the firm’s Web page at https://www.omnity.io. I plugged in one of the names I use to test systems. The site then presented me with terms and conditions:
I noted section 8 “Payment Terms.” Here’s the passage I highlighted:
8.1 Payment. Unless otherwise expressly set forth in the Proposal, Omnity will invoice Customer in advance for the license Fees for the Initial Term and for any Renewal Term, and Omnity will automatically charge Customer’s credit card on file for the License Fees applicable to such initial Term and any Renewal Term.
My reaction was, “No way.”
Did the write up explain the fees for using Omnity? Nah.
Did the write up get beyond buzzwords and a reference to the Consumer Electronic Show? Nah.
Will Omnity be a threat to Google? Probably not, but I interpreted the sign up terms as a threat to moi.
I think this outfit suggested that Google was a cooked goose.
Nah.
Stephen E Arnold, February 17, 2016
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