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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. Morpheus says by initialE · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Everyone already has an account in the matrix. Why do you need another one?

    --
    Starbucks, Harbuckle of Breath.
  2. *sigh* by ElectricPoppy · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    ...starting with Gnome and Linux...

    When are these people going to realize that KDE is superior. This isn't a troll, it's the truth.

  3. Re:What they need ar auctions by mikeboone · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I'm not really up on eBay scam techniques, but you can pad your feedback fairly cheaply by buying lots of $0.99 junk, then using that high rating to rip someone off on an expensive item.

  4. heavy computers sink faster! by newpath4com · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Google could adapt my solution to Social Security: http://www.newpath4.com/marriage.htm#MakeConsumers Employees http://www.newpath4.com/marriage.htm#Retailersmarr iedtoCustomers http://www.newpath4.com/marriage.htm#HigherCostPay sInsurance http://www.newpath4.com/marriage.htm#Outsourcing_S olution http://www.newpath4.com/marriage.htm#SocialSecurit y http://www.newpath4.com/marriage.htm#YEP .

    1. Re:heavy computers sink faster! by newpath4com · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      Should have used the Preview Button!!! Damn.: .../marriage.htm#MakeConsumersEmployees .../marriage.htm#RetailersmarriedtoCustomers .../marriage.htm#HigherCostPaysInsurance .../marriage.htm#Outsourcing_Solution .../marriage.htm#SocialSecurity .../marriage.htm#YEP Finally, Money becomes the Great Equalizer it was meant to be, not Social Security. Just read the page guys.