Interesting read on Google

[Robin]

Originally Posted by Newton

Amongst the offerings: a browser toolbar, an integrated desktop search, webmail service Gmail, image editor Picasa, internet telephony Google Talk, an online RSS Reader, Blogger, News, price comparison service Froogle, Maps, satellite images, automated alerts, online translation, and specialised search services for images, video, local information and more.

An online payment system is in the works, and a recently announced alliance with Sun Microsystems could get Google into the market for free office software.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4362974.stm

I'll tell you now, Microsoft are totally terrified by Google, and with good reason in my opinion. Don't forget the possibility of the Google browser which, as was once pointed out about Netscape and then about Java (but never transpired), could develop into more of an operating system to compete with Windows (might actually happen this time knowing what Page and Brin have shown themselves capable of so far).

Actually I *like* MS and it's software, but I'm bored with their lack of innovation, so I'm looking forward to some exciting times ahead...

[Trev]

Originally Posted by Robin

I'll tell you now, Microsoft are totally terrified by Google, and with good reason in my opinion. Don't forget the possibility of the Google browser which, as was once pointed out about Netscape and then about Java (but never transpired), could develop into more of an operating system to compete with Windows (might actually happen this time knowing what Page and Brin have shown themselves capable of so far).

Actually I *like* MS and it's software, but I'm bored with their lack of innovation, so I'm looking forward to some exciting times ahead...

I'm an MS lover but if/when google develop a browser I'll try it out straight away, because no matter what pies google have stuck their fingers in to they've always kept it simple and done it right from the get go.

[Newton]

Originally Posted by Robin

I'll tell you now, Microsoft are totally terrified by Google, and with good reason in my opinion. Don't forget the possibility of the Google browser which, as was once pointed out about Netscape and then about Java (but never transpired), could develop into more of an operating system to compete with Windows (might actually happen this time knowing what Page and Brin have shown themselves capable of so far).

Actually I *like* MS and it's software, but I'm bored with their lack of innovation, so I'm looking forward to some exciting times ahead...

Its going to be very exciting indeed Robin and looking forward to seeing what Google does next

[RyanLanane]

A Google OS ... Would be awesome!

And to be honest, with their team they have in place I wouldn't doubt it is in the works... Google has shown themselves to be a powerhouse and with such a stronghold on internet traffic, they are more than a force to be reckoned with.

If Google was smart.. They wouldn't make it so much an OS... They would make it something that would operate over windows and basically skin it to have their own interface. From there they could slowly build a true OS and start the takeover of MS once they have shown computer companies their user's dependancy on their product and the need to offer it on computers being sold.