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Google's Next Steps

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the hey-cool-site dept.

danimlp writes "An article at SearchEngineWatch states that Google and Yahoo have become as almost parts of the operating system, a 'layer' above Linux, Windows or Mac OS. Another article at Kottke.org says that Google is building a a huge computer with a custom operating system that everyone on earth can have an account on. Some people predicts that, after Gmail, Google could start a new instant message service or even its own electronic currency."

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  1. Narrow by CGP314 · · Score: 5, Funny

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  2. This just IN! by phita23 · · Score: 5, Funny

    This just in: "Google to define a new universal standard of internet measurement, called a G-Unit."

    1. Re:This just IN! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      In other news, Google has started up a new, popular hangout in many states. Called the G-Spot, it appears to be immensly popular with women, yet many men seem to have trouble finding it, even with directions.

  3. Long term plan by product+byproduct · · Score: 5, Funny

    Today Google is an operating system layer.
    Tomorrow they're a utility, like gas and electricity.
    Next week they're a small government.
    Next month they take over the world.
    Maybe also the galaxy.

  4. Re:Danger, Will Robinson.... by mvdde_xh · · Score: 5, Funny

    And I think it was Bill that said "Power corrupts, but absolute power is kinda fun".

  5. Re:Let me be the first to say... by SkiifGeek · · Score: 5, Funny

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