As intriguing as the search giant’s push for developer mindshare is, it is also rife with questions, concerns, and limitations. “Of course, getting a bead on Google’s intentions is not always easy,” Paul Krill writes in Developers give Google mixed reviews. While Google’s fledgling cloud-computing play, App Engine, got a range of reactions, attendees at the Google I/O show last week also expressed concern about Google de-emphasizing AdWords as a priority when that is the chief way for developers to monetize Google offerings. “Mixed messages from a company growing in nearly every direction at once are one thing; the increasing perception that Google’s growth itself presents a threat to developers and users is another.” Technology Industry