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Google CEO Confirms Online Payment System

Posted by Zonk on from the your-g-branded-online-wallet dept.

didde writes "Reuters is reporting on statements that Google's CEO Eric Schmidt had made regarding Google's upcoming payment system. Apparently they're not looking to compete with PayPal." From the article: "Schmidt said Google does not intend to offer a 'person-to-person stored-value payments system' like PayPal's, in which money briefly resides in PayPal's control during the transaction, but he did not give details of how the Google system would differ."

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  1. That's a coincidence... by gowen · · Score: 5, Funny

    Because I'm starting an international chain of fast food hamburger restaurants, but I'm not looking to compete with McDonalds and Burger King.

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  2. I wonder ... by spellraiser · · Score: 4, Funny
    Perhaps the system will differ in that the money will reside permanently in Google's control ...

    That's how I would design a system like this - and then 'disappear' to a tropical island.

    Oops ... I said to much, didn't I?

    *Disappears to a tropical island*

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  3. How does this work? by crlove · · Score: 5, Funny

    I guess I don't understand how they can do this without the money at SOME point being in their control.

    I mean, what else are we looking at?

    "With GooglePay you write a check directly to the person you're paying, then write another check for 3% of that amount to Google. Easy!"

  4. Bank search by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Great, what I always wanted, a way for everyone to search for my financial transactions.

  5. Google Search for Money? [I'm Feeling Lucky] by ArielMT · · Score: 3, Funny

    If I used Google's payment system, would I be able to google for my missing micropayments? And how long would it stay in Google's cash -- er, cache?

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  6. Overloads by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    I for one welcome our new Google overlords...

  7. Re:Please compete with paypal. by michrech · · Score: 3, Funny

    First my auto insurance company, now you.

    GEEZ. You people are so insensative!

    I'm outa' here!

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  8. Re:What you meant to say was by ArielMT · · Score: 3, Funny

    Judging from the responses, it seems PayPal really does need a hole in the head.

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