Comments on: Google, The Platform

By: Apple iSlate

Apple iSlate — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:38:11 +0000

The iSlate is going to be the best new platform. Apple has always been good at pushing products.

By: nicholassimon

nicholassimon — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:19:09 +0000

If you are interested in alternative operating systems be sure to check out Haiku OS. The Alpha version has just been released, it is compatible with BeOS and is something to look out for in the future. Requires just a 2GB partition or can be run off a USB flash drive. Read more about it here:

http://ninjarabbits.blogspot.com/2009/11/download-haiku-os-alpha-1-release.html

By: Zachary Midles

Zachary Midles — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:06:40 +0000

Years ago, technology enabled us to have an office in our home. Now, we can have an office in our airline seat with our laptops, or in the car with our cell phones. Technology has essentially given us the ability to have access to work at all times, not just as work. As we turn to technology to make our life’s easier, online companies compete more and more to get our attention.
According to this article:
http://money.cnn.com/2009/07/29/technology/microsoft_yahoo/index.htm, written by David Goldman, it talks about how Microsoft bought Yahoo with the intention that together, they could become the search leaders online. As the “Google the Platform” article states however, Google is on track to dethrone Microsoft. I think Microsoft is aware of this and is taking precautions to avoid this online takeover. I certainly believe Microsoft buying Yahoo shows concern. In ten years, I wonder, who will be the digital enterprise?

By: Chelsey Glasson

Chelsey Glasson — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:42:44 +0000

I had no idea that Google was developing its own PC operating system until reading this post. A USA Today article written by Jefferson Graham, titled “Google Plans Chrome Operating System,” brought me up-to-date. The article is located here:
http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/technology/2009-07-08-google-chrome-operating-system_N.htm

In his article, Graham states that Google’s effort in creating a PC operating system, “has rekindled questions about whether either [Microsoft or Google] has what it takes to diversify beyond their respective core businesses.” After listening to the video of Eric Schmidt provided in the above blog post, it appears Google is making a substantial effort to move beyond its initial successful efforts.

@RLESLEIN I found the article you mentioned titled “Free Email to Cost City $1.5 Million Extra” very interesting. In using Google’s free e-mail services, I wonder if the Los Angeles City will lose the ability to access staff e-mails in the event of misconduct or for record keeping purposes.

By: RLeslein

RLeslein — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:08:05 +0000

It will be interesting to see how things shape out when Google finally delivers an operating system (http://tiny.cc/googopsys), and what impact it will have on the enterprise domination by Microsoft.

I would imagine it would be free, which would be a wonderful incentive for cost-cutting business/government. Then again: http://blogs.laweekly.com/ladaily/city-news/free-email-to-cost-city-15-mil/