Originally posted by: ItmPls
Originally posted by: AdamSnow
I look forward to every new product/service that Google has to offer.
QFT
Originally posted by: Pablo
Are you referring to Zoblefu? Because I was talking about gmail.
Google executives say they plan to unveil on Wednesday a "communications tool" that is potentially a clear step beyond the company's search-related business focus.
While executives would not disclose what the new software tool might be, Google has long been expected to introduce an instant messaging service to compete with services offered by America Online, Yahoo and MSN from Microsoft.
A Google-branded smart phone has long been a pet project of Mr. Page, and earlier this year Google invested $2 million in a project by Nicholas Negroponte, founder of the M.I.T. Media Laboratory, to develop a $100 wireless laptop. The smart-phone idea, which the company has not talked about publicly, would be a way to extend Google's reach and give it a more extensive connection with its users by offering Google on a multipurpose mobile device.
Originally posted by: Kaido
From the article:
A Google-branded smart phone has long been a pet project of Mr. Page, and earlier this year Google invested $2 million in a project by Nicholas Negroponte, founder of the M.I.T. Media Laboratory, to develop a $100 wireless laptop. The smart-phone idea, which the company has not talked about publicly, would be a way to extend Google's reach and give it a more extensive connection with its users by offering Google on a multipurpose mobile device.
Rofl! That reads funny...$2 mil invested to make a $100 wireless laptop.
Originally posted by: manohartvs
Originally posted by: bonkers325
google is branching out! but i think AIM will still dominate
AIM??? Are you kidding me?
Its like the worst ever! Its born for pop-up's
Wow, congrats on spreading 5 month old FUD. They changed the TOS to make it more explicit that they don't do that. LinkOriginally posted by: M00T
Originally posted by: Pablo
Originally posted by: state 08
Originally posted by: Zoblefu
GMail already reads my emails, I'm betting this will read and record all my IMs in a database, too....
Who cares. It's not like they will advertise your personal life. Unless you're discussing terrorist, pedophilic, or any other accounts of extremely disturbing activities, you don't have much to worry about.
While I think its important to not give up all privacy, I think that the fact that a computer can see the word "lawnmower" on the page and change ads accordingly is a pretty non-intrusive price to pay for free email...
You seem to forget the little bit of news about AOL claiming to own all of your AIM conversations and to use them for whatever purpose they so desire.
Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
Originally posted by: Kaido
From the article:
A Google-branded smart phone has long been a pet project of Mr. Page, and earlier this year Google invested $2 million in a project by Nicholas Negroponte, founder of the M.I.T. Media Laboratory, to develop a $100 wireless laptop. The smart-phone idea, which the company has not talked about publicly, would be a way to extend Google's reach and give it a more extensive connection with its users by offering Google on a multipurpose mobile device.
Rofl! That reads funny...$2 mil invested to make a $100 wireless laptop.
Well $2 mil is abou the price of 1000 regular laptops, maybe 2000. Many thousands of $100 laptops could be of use in developing countries.
Originally posted by: sygyzy
Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
Originally posted by: Kaido
From the article:
A Google-branded smart phone has long been a pet project of Mr. Page, and earlier this year Google invested $2 million in a project by Nicholas Negroponte, founder of the M.I.T. Media Laboratory, to develop a $100 wireless laptop. The smart-phone idea, which the company has not talked about publicly, would be a way to extend Google's reach and give it a more extensive connection with its users by offering Google on a multipurpose mobile device.
Rofl! That reads funny...$2 mil invested to make a $100 wireless laptop.
Well $2 mil is abou the price of 1000 regular laptops, maybe 2000. Many thousands of $100 laptops could be of use in developing countries.
Wow. They did not say they are paying $2M to buy $100 wireless laptops. Research and Development takes time and money. Do you think it cost $100 to develop a P4 processor?
Originally posted by: toekramp
Originally posted by: sygyzy
Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
Originally posted by: Kaido
From the article:
A Google-branded smart phone has long been a pet project of Mr. Page, and earlier this year Google invested $2 million in a project by Nicholas Negroponte, founder of the M.I.T. Media Laboratory, to develop a $100 wireless laptop. The smart-phone idea, which the company has not talked about publicly, would be a way to extend Google's reach and give it a more extensive connection with its users by offering Google on a multipurpose mobile device.
Rofl! That reads funny...$2 mil invested to make a $100 wireless laptop.
Well $2 mil is abou the price of 1000 regular laptops, maybe 2000. Many thousands of $100 laptops could be of use in developing countries.
Wow. They did not say they are paying $2M to buy $100 wireless laptops. Research and Development takes time and money. Do you think it cost $100 to develop a P4 processor?
did anyone actually read what Kaido wrote...he was simply point out that it 'reads funny' not 'WHY IS GOOGLE SPENDING SO MUCH FOR 100 dollarz LOL OMG'
Originally posted by: sygyzy
Originally posted by: toekramp
Originally posted by: sygyzy
Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
Originally posted by: Kaido
From the article:
A Google-branded smart phone has long been a pet project of Mr. Page, and earlier this year Google invested $2 million in a project by Nicholas Negroponte, founder of the M.I.T. Media Laboratory, to develop a $100 wireless laptop. The smart-phone idea, which the company has not talked about publicly, would be a way to extend Google's reach and give it a more extensive connection with its users by offering Google on a multipurpose mobile device.
Rofl! That reads funny...$2 mil invested to make a $100 wireless laptop.
Well $2 mil is abou the price of 1000 regular laptops, maybe 2000. Many thousands of $100 laptops could be of use in developing countries.
Wow. They did not say they are paying $2M to buy $100 wireless laptops. Research and Development takes time and money. Do you think it cost $100 to develop a P4 processor?
did anyone actually read what Kaido wrote...he was simply point out that it 'reads funny' not 'WHY IS GOOGLE SPENDING SO MUCH FOR 100 dollarz LOL OMG'
I did read what he wrote and it was not funny nor did it read funny whatsoever.
Originally posted by: thesurge
GAIM anyone?
Originally posted by: SportSC4
Wow, congrats on spreading 5 month old FUD. They changed the TOS to make it more explicit that they don't do that. LinkOriginally posted by: M00T
Originally posted by: Pablo
Originally posted by: state 08
Originally posted by: Zoblefu
GMail already reads my emails, I'm betting this will read and record all my IMs in a database, too....
Who cares. It's not like they will advertise your personal life. Unless you're discussing terrorist, pedophilic, or any other accounts of extremely disturbing activities, you don't have much to worry about.
While I think its important to not give up all privacy, I think that the fact that a computer can see the word "lawnmower" on the page and change ads accordingly is a pretty non-intrusive price to pay for free email...
You seem to forget the little bit of news about AOL claiming to own all of your AIM conversations and to use them for whatever purpose they so desire.
it's even on snopes...
Originally posted by: NiKeFiDO
Just use trillian and everything will be OK
Originally posted by: manohartvs
Originally posted by: bonkers325
google is branching out! but i think AIM will still dominate
AIM??? Are you kidding me?
Its like the worst ever! Its born for pop-up's