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| Thread ID: 75153 | 2006-12-18 09:17:00 | Google Operating System | Poppa John (284) | PC World Chat |
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| 507689 | 2006-12-18 09:17:00 | Hi All.......This is just my opinion, you understand. Google appears to be gradually putting together all the components required for a fully fledged OS. To make life difficult for Microsoft? At first it is likely to be a bit "clunky" & disjointed, possibly becoming something quite good. However......whilst XP Home is resident in my computer, & all the data I generate is on MY HD; with Google it is ALL on their server. Am I correct thinking this? If so, then I would have to use bandwidth every time I wanted to do something. Type a letter into a "Word" document for example. This would then be stored on Google. Have I got this right? PJ :confused: :confused: |
Poppa John (284) | ||
| 507690 | 2006-12-18 10:17:00 | Doesn't seem practical to me. Why would you want to store all your data on a remote server? As for Google making an operating system, it would face the same hurdles as Mac OS X and Linux etc, so I don't think it would make Microsoft's life any more difficult than the former two already do. | maccrazy (6741) | ||
| 507691 | 2006-12-18 10:20:00 | Eric Schmit of Google is on Apple's board of directors. So lets just say that while nothing is implausible, some things just take a while to fruition......maybe. | winmacguy (3367) | ||
| 507692 | 2006-12-18 10:22:00 | Google have a cache type tool available for download which stores every site visited onto the google server, in order to speed up ones browsing experience. In their privacy statement it reads how google may use any information if the *need* arises. Privacy privacy privacy. I would try an operating system which was streamlined like most google products however it's the whole privacy thing that gets me *worried*. Not only this but a lot of countries have signed for microchip technology suited for implanting in flesh. Capable of fast data transfer, detects tamper etc. Some even say the dog micro-chipping was a first step in trialling such a technology. Can't help wonder when this stuff will be used against minorities all in the name of security and protection. Thats a totally different topic sorry!! All things said I like most of google's innovations. Do we need a google OS though? |
jermsie (6820) | ||
| 507693 | 2006-12-18 10:48:00 | If it gives Microsoft a run for their money then I would say YES! | winmacguy (3367) | ||
| 507694 | 2006-12-18 16:17:00 | Hi All.......This is just my opinion, you understand. Google appears to be gradually putting together all the components required for a fully fledged OS. To make life difficult for Microsoft? At first it is likely to be a bit "clunky" & disjointed, possibly becoming something quite good. However......whilst XP Home is resident in my computer, & all the data I generate is on MY HD; with Google it is ALL on their server. Am I correct thinking this? They may be developing an operating system. But what you describe is a suite of applications based remotely. You still need an operating system on your PC to access the Internet to access their programmes. |
Greg (193) | ||
| 507695 | 2006-12-18 19:09:00 | Hi All.......This is just my opinion, you understand. Google appears to be gradually putting together all the components required for a fully fledged OS. To make life difficult for Microsoft? At first it is likely to be a bit "clunky" & disjointed, possibly becoming something quite good. However......whilst XP Home is resident in my computer, & all the data I generate is on MY HD; with Google it is ALL on their server. Am I correct thinking this? If so, then I would have to use bandwidth every time I wanted to do something. Type a letter into a "Word" document for example. This would then be stored on Google. Have I got this right? PJ :confused: :confused: If that is all you have got to worry about,well that's a worry! |
Cicero (40) | ||
| 507696 | 2006-12-18 19:25:00 | Google appears to be gradually putting together all the components required for a fully fledged OS. However......whilst XP Home is resident in my computer, & all the data I generate is on MY HD; with Google it is ALL on their server. Am I correct thinking this? Yes. Although I don't know that you can call it an O/S. An O/S is a method of interface between your hardware and you.....so if you liked the idea of all your stuff being on a server on the net - with all that implies, how exactly do you access it in the first place? OK, I format my PC and remove Mr Gates O/S.....then just connect via my internet connection to Googles.....uh.....yeah........ I like having my stuff on my PC where no-one has access to it except me and I can wander in and type a letter for instance without needing the internet at all..... |
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