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Google to Create a Private Internet Alternative?

Posted by Zonk on from the they-will-also-create-a-starcrusher dept.

dbucowboy writes "Times Online UK reports that Google is working on a project to create its own global internet protocol network, a private alternative to the internet controlled by the search giant, according to sources who are in commercial negotiation with the company. Should Google successfully launch an alternative internet, it is theoretically possible for them to block out competitor websites and only allow users to access websites that have paid Google to be shown to their users." We discussed this topic during summer last year.

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  1. Other reports by OYAHHH · · Score: 4, Funny

    Credible,

    Sources report Google is starting it's own religion that will effectively replace all of the other religions in the world. Thus saving the world from itself.

    And while they are at it reports are that each new coco-crisp cereal grain will contain a Google branded RFID device which will bring immediate live streaming video to the small intestines of those who eat it.

    Brought to you by Google Rumor Central

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    1. Re:Other reports by interiot · · Score: 4, Funny

      Google is also reported to be setting up several small sovereign nations, strategically placed near backbones around the world. Google will provide its own infrastructure, including custom and open-source electricity distribution, custom wall sockets, and custom rules of the road for drivers.

    2. Re:Other reports by ENOENT · · Score: 2, Funny

      Will Google be using the RFC 3251 standard for electricity distribution?

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  2. Time to take a deep breath, Google by elrous0 · · Score: 1, Funny
    Their arrogance and egos are growing even faster than their revenues.

    -Eric

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  3. Ragnarok by SirWraith · · Score: 5, Funny

    We've known about this for years. We even know the name before google does. It's gonna be Sky Net.

  4. In other news... by SilentReproach · · Score: 2, Funny

    Google changes it's name to SkyLab.

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  5. Re:google earth by bcattwoo · · Score: 2, Funny
    we will have a perfect utopia with no evil anywhere on earth.

    ...except China.

  6. Re:Google Fanboyism at it's whackiest by Fishstick · · Score: 5, Funny

    I heard google is in talks to create their own universe.

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    Yeah, we seem to have the tour map.

  7. This is getting silly by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Wouldnt it be easier to run storys about what google isnt doing?

    1. Re:This is getting silly by Justin205 · · Score: 2, Funny

      Then we'd never get any stories about Google.

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  8. Google Cube Collective by digitaldc · · Score: 2, Funny

    However, industry insiders fear that the development of a network of Google Cubes powered over a Google-owned internet network will greatly increase the power that Google wields...

    You mean a network of Cubes like this?

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  9. Re:Google Fanboyism at it's whackiest by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    If you think gmail is plastered with advertising i would seriously hate to see any plastering that you have done

  10. Re:Google Fanboyism at it's whackiest by rovingeyes · · Score: 2, Funny
    if I was stranded on a desert island and could only pick one website to bring with me, Yahoo would be it

    Seems like Yahoo has found a new way to advertize ;)

  11. beta? by DaFallus · · Score: 5, Funny

    Brought to you by Google Rumor Central

    Isn't Google Rumor Central still a beta?

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  12. Well, the last 20 Google rumors turned out false.. by Blakey+Rat · · Score: 5, Funny

    But I have a good feeling about this one!!!

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  13. Google making Google Norris/Diesel hybrid by Asmor · · Score: 3, Funny

    Credible sources report that Google is currently constructing a prototype Chuck Norris/Vin Diesel hybrid. The hybrid would be almost as powerful as Google itself.

  14. Re:google earth by pdbogen · · Score: 2, Funny

    Got any invites?

  15. Re:Google Fanboyism at it's whackiest by tbannist · · Score: 3, Funny

    "Evil"

    You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.

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  16. Re:Google Fanboyism at it's whackiest by Fishstick · · Score: 2, Funny

    Thank you, no. The universe I'm already using is unstable enough, thank you. :-)

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    Yeah, we seem to have the tour map.