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Google are taking over the world!
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| EgosXII |
so, obviously google dominates the intrawebz, and have now (at least attempted) to revolutionize the way people communicate with google-wave, and now they've recently started making their own phones (OS, and soon hardware)...
and i just saw this now: they're creating their own comp OS set to 'rival microsoft and apple'...
http://www.theage.com.au/technology...tml?autostart=1
it's interesting because they're looking to essentially redesign the way computers work, not just create a new OS...
| quote: | | Chrome's main difference is that applications and other materials that normally exist on hard drives will live online. |
whether or not it works out, you gotta give google props for attempting to push the boundaries on how standard technology works, rather than just updating old systems like apple and windows.... |
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| Lebezniatnikov |
| I just figured out how to use Google Reader, and I don't think I'm ever going to visit another website again in my life. Except TA, of course. |
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| Domesticated |
| Though I sometimes worry about how much power Google has, as long as they keep providing awesome free services and being benevolent rulers I'm happy. |
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| Sushipunk |
It's an interesting idea, but you'd kind of be ed if you took your computer somewhere without an internet connection.
Also, it could be quite limiting for users in countries like Australia, that have ISP bandwidth caps. |
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| Lira |
| quote: | Originally posted by Lebezniatnikov
I just figured out how to use Google Reader |
Welcome to the magical world of bliss and RSS :p |
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| Lebezniatnikov |
| quote: | Originally posted by Lira
Welcome to the magical world of bliss and RSS :p |
I honestly don't know how I lived on the internet before now! |
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| Cpt.Cocaine |
| quote: | | Chrome's main difference is that applications and other materials that normally exist on hard drives will live online. |
So that's cool and all, but since when is hard drive space for OS and base apps really an issue? The last time I was concerned with how much HD space windows took up was back in like 1993. :conf: |
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| echosystm |
This is just cloud computing. It's premature and won't take off, but it is a good proof of concept and will plant the seed of things to come.
Lately Google seem to be developing a lot of things that no one really has a need for. I doubt Wave, Android or the new programming language they are designing will be successful. They all have neat features and are great products, but no one really needs them. |
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| Domesticated |
| quote: | Originally posted by Cpt.Cocaine
So that's cool and all, but since when is hard drive space for OS and base apps really an issue? The last time I was concerned with how much HD space windows took up was back in like 1993. :conf: |
There are a number of advantages to having your OS stored online. For one thing, your software is always up to date. Secondly, it's a bit hard for hackers to compromise your OS when you don't have it on your computer. There are quite a few other things which I'm sure someone like gehzhumteufel could explain better than I. |
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| Domesticated |
| quote: | Originally posted by echosystm
This is just cloud computing. It's premature and won't take off, but it is a good proof of concept and will plant the seed of things to come.
Lately Google seem to be developing a lot of things that no one really has a need for. I doubt Wave, Android or the new programming language they are designing will be successful. They all have neat features and are great products, but no one really needs them. |
No one really needs Twatter, Fagbook or any of that other rubbish either, but look at them. |
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| echosystm |
Yeah, but what void in the market does Android fill? 9/10 hipster wankers are going to buy an iPhone. The remaining 0.8/10 are going to be business users that want a Windows OS. All you're left with is a tiny slice of the market, consisting predominantly of geeks who are only buying it because its not an iPhone/Windows phone.
Same goes for Wave. I don't see anyone abandoning the Hotmail account they've had since they were 13 any time soon.
That brings us to Go... The last thing the world needs is another OO language lol, let alone another c-like one. |
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| pkcRAISTLIN |
Lols. im about as likely to want to shift my OS to the net as I am to let sushipunk have me around for a slide show.
The net will never be as fast as a hard drive. Im not sure who google are trying to kid, or if their definition of an OS is completely different to mine. |
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