This is horrible move! Why would I want a service I don't need? If they are not profitable on a dry loop then they should increase the price of that specific service.
I am grandfathered in unless I move or change my speed. Even still, I am leaving Verizon because of this move. It just rubs me the wrong way and I do not want to do business with them anymore. Comcast's modem is already on the way and Verizon will be cancelled in a few days.
First, I honestly do not understand the notion that Google is being “Evil” with Search Plus Your World. How is changing your product, whether it ends up being good or bad, evil?
Second, my friends and family have no idea what SPYW is and don’t notice a difference. Heck, the majority of the searches I do are not drastically change to any large degree.