martymas Posted August 25, 2005 Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 hi team is it true google has branched out to instant messenger and web based phone callingmarty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DarkestDream Posted August 25, 2005 Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 as you know, Jabber is open source and Skype too. so as i heard, Google is planning to buy Skype..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete_C Posted August 25, 2005 Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 hi team is it true google has branched out to instant messenger and web based phone callingmarty<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I still have the feeling that they are planning on marketing a set top box which will enable internet access using your HDTV (Or maybe any TV) to compete with MSNTV (Microsoft bought out Webtv)http://www.webtv.com/pc/Lets see, google an email service which they can easily integrate in a settop box.They have Picasa, a photo editing and sharing service.http://picasa.google.com/index.htmlThey now have a chat servicehttp://www.google.com/talk/(Note that it is planned to offer both IM and VOIP in one application. Thus you can voice chat one on one like a phone call, Text chat, leave voice or text messages or maybe both. )http://www.google.com/intl/en/options/Look at some of the other things they offer; maps. local search (like for entertainment and restaurants), the desktop search (to integrate the new box with your computer and its files?) Google video http://video.google.com/ (now wouldn't that be usefun in a set top box? To search tv programs and videos?) ,Check out some of the other things at google labs http://labs.google.com/A set top box, with an embedded OS to make it highly virus resistant etc, online storage and search . Yep, they could make a real run at threatening microsofts domination of the market. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DarkestDream Posted August 25, 2005 Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 wondering if Google can create their own OS..... GoogleOS (using Linux kernel) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete_C Posted August 25, 2005 Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 (edited) wondering if Google can create their own OS..... GoogleOS (using Linux kernel)<{POST_SNAPBACK}>They recently have been hiring a bunch of Microsoft OS designers , why would you want to waste money on an OS designer if you were not planning on building and marketing an OS?http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1772141,00.aspOne of Microsoft's key Windows architects has defected to Google. But at least so far, no one is talking about what Marc Lucovsky's new role will be at one of Microsoft's major rivals....He is credited as one of the core dozen engineers that came from Digital Equipment Corp. to Microsoft and built the Windows NT operating system. He was charged with building the Windows NT executive, kernel, Win32 run-time and other key elements of the operating system....In 2000, Lucovsky was named the chief software architect for Microsoft's .Net My Services (code-named "Hailstorm") effort. .Net My Services never materialized in the form that Microsoft originally envisioned—a set of personal Web services, hosted by Microsoft.Read thisAnd he is just one of many they have hired away recently. Edited August 25, 2005 by Pete_C Quote Link to post Share on other sites
isteve Posted August 25, 2005 Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 Also Apple and Google team up to sell itunes through google. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DarkestDream Posted August 25, 2005 Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 WAIT A MIN!!! MS loses a OS designer to Google?? i dont see any lawsuit!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jcl Posted August 25, 2005 Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 It's entirely possible that Google wanted Lucovsky for his experience with Hailstorm. Or for internal operating system development. Or to tweak Microsoft's nose. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DarkestDream Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 It's entirely possible that Google wanted Lucovsky for his experience with Hailstorm. Or for internal operating system development. Or to tweak Microsoft's nose.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> and it might be the reason why Google want that japanese guy who got sued Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martymas Posted August 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 hi thanks team just goes to show living at the bottom of the world you get the news last .thanks again marty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
macmarauder Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 yes the assimilation is going well. ohh wait a minute did i say that out loud. why am i posting out loud. someone please turn off my posting mic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thesidekickcat Posted August 27, 2005 Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 I found this an interesting commentary a few months ago on possible future of Google as it takes on ever more and more things.John Leo of U.S. News "Googling the Furture"Sure hope that doesn't happen.Pat.God bless everyone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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