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Another Google Tool To Take On PayPal?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the cha-ching dept.

An anonymous reader writes to mention a ZDNet post about another possible product in the grand Google vision. The product, Google Checkout, may be an attempt to go after PayPal. From the article: "Since we know Google is behind its registration, what is Google Checkout going to be? I think it will be a shopping cart system to help websites accept payment for their items online. The money site owners make will be deposited into a holding account at Google -- just like AdSense works. Isn't this starting to sound a lot like PayPal? Who knows, they could even offer a Google branded Mastercard "debit card" like PayPal's ATM/Debit Card -- after all, the domain googlemastercard.com is registered to Google too."

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  1. You midunderstand by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Google Checkout is Google's new dating service. They let you check-out other singles in your area.

  2. This Just In by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    The janitor at Google bought a new mop. Someone post it to the slashdot frontpage.

  3. Somebody call ZDNet... by mattmacf · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...and tell this blogger that googlewildspeculation.com is still available.

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  4. A Whole New Meaning by Alethes · · Score: 4, Funny

    Adds a whole new meaning to "I'm Feeling Lucky" now, doesn't it?

    1. Re:A Whole New Meaning by binkzz · · Score: 4, Funny

      You call yours Lucky?

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