Google is getting closer and closer to offering a full blown operating system (if it hasn’t already) with its suite of desktop and office services, the Google bundling in the gPC (maybe Google PC) and Google’s Android Open Handset Alliance for mobile phone OS.
Even if there is not an official Google OS, the pairing of Linux Ubuntu and Google in the Everex Google PC deal (linked above) points to a new dawn in Google penetrating deeper into our computers, far beyond the browser or office suite apps.
Would you use a Google OS? Would you fear that Google is more invasive (or less) than Microsoft’s Vista?
I noticed in a discussion and poll started on Digital Point last night 59% of the respondees said yes, they would use a Google OS. Here is a rundown:
Maybe an OS is in the works already…
Could you imagine how much Microsoft would start to sweat if Google jumped into the OS market?
What if they decided to buy out Apple for their OS and make it opensource or have some variant of Linux?!
On the other hand, Google would then be even more powerful. They could then dictate whatever they want. They would probably KNOW almost everything about the users too!!
If google made a nice Linux based package like Ubuntu, I might consider it. I wouldn’t use anything I couldn’t compile myself from google though.
I’d use it, but not exclusively. As a web developer, it only makes sense that I would at least become familiar with it, just as I would an alternative browser. If it becomes popular, a percentage of my clients and/or a percentage of my client’s customers might be using it - so I need to be able to adapt.
How about you. Would you use a Google OS?
Comments
17 responses so far ↓
Dave on Nov 19, 2007 at 11:03 am
To me it boils down to: Who do you trust more? Google or Microsoft?
At this point it is about even for me.
Austin on Nov 19, 2007 at 11:34 am
Why use a Google OS?
It would have all the same difficulties of using regular Linux (gaming, app compatibility, etc) with a generous dollop of loss-of-privacy.
That would put it at an adoption level below vanilla Linux, which is barely half of Apple, which is a sliver of MS’s market.
I dunno why they even bother.
David on Nov 19, 2007 at 12:25 pm
Google is already far too powerful…and as I don’t want to one day be waking up to Google coffee and croissants I will draw the line and say no to the OS
Praveen on Nov 19, 2007 at 10:38 pm
I am happy with Windows. Too much dependency on a single corp is too bad.
I wouldnt be using it if one does come out.
I rather be with a known devil (MS) than with an unknown devil.
Raffaele on Nov 20, 2007 at 10:04 am
I would use an OS that works. Linux doesn’t work, even with Google flavour. I seriously tried Kubuntu for a month, last September, but it sucks.
Snoskred on Nov 20, 2007 at 10:28 am
ABSOLUTELY NOT.
I no longer trust Google. They’ve done their dash with me, as mentioned in this post -
Is Google The New Terrorist?
Once you lose my good opinion, it is lost forever. You can’t earn it back. You can’t BUY it back. You can’t beg to get it back. It is gone.
Any company that thinks bullying people is fun, that creating a culture of fear is a good idea, and that doesn’t have the balls to come out and say “this is what we’re doing and this is why we’re doing it” is a good example of how NOT to keep customers happy. Combine that with conflicts of interest - owning a search engine and an advertising company - and then combine that with an apparent desire to wipe out any competition because you’re big enough that you think you can do it?
I’m done with Google. In my opinion they’re the next Microsoft. Look how well that worked out for Microsoft! So good luck with that plan Google.
People are angry about how Google have been acting and when people are angry, they don’t shut up about how much they hate something.
Snoskred
Anthony on Nov 20, 2007 at 1:26 pm
I would use a Google OS if I were to use a proprietary system or if I were to pay for a system, but otherwise, I’ll just stick with Ubuntu, Debian, and Fedora.
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Neil on Nov 21, 2007 at 12:30 am
Honestly, the Mac operating system is just fine the way it is. Why change it now?
Windows, well the h*ll with Mi**osoft.
Don’t they own everyone already?
Rose Sylvia on Nov 22, 2007 at 3:05 pm
Just say no to every M including the big M and anything Googleized. They are all one just as we are all one.
Igor Berger on Nov 27, 2007 at 9:01 pm
The only reason I see to use Google operating system, is on a remote server, that is what iGoogle is.
So Google instead of gooing gPC and gOS to hype up their stock prece for Wall street, should think of users and refine an already existing product, iGoogle.
gPC and gOS is a very expensive advertising campaign that is a waste of resources for Google and for Global Internet Village community.
Justin on Jan 21, 2008 at 6:30 pm
A google os is an interesting idea. Microsoft, as far as applications, has a very bad reputation. Google, doesn’t have the same negative history. Although MS has come out with some great products for small business, their os and office leave something to be desired. Although Office Ultimate is not bad, the lesser versions seem to be lacking a certain finesse. So, a google os might be a welcome addition to the tech industry.
Dan Lew on Jan 30, 2008 at 10:47 pm
I have been using apple mac since I was born, and last 5 years switched over and have been using IBM. I would be more than open to buy and use a Google Operating System or Google Computer if there ever was one!
Zalker on Jan 31, 2008 at 8:41 pm
No a google based OS I think of as a bad idea.
Google is worse then microsoft and I personally belive that they are trying to take over the internet, Cause I keep finding my favorite sites being sold out to them.
Carlos C.Alvarez on Apr 16, 2008 at 10:36 pm
GOOD IDEA!, The Best
Anonymous on Aug 16, 2008 at 8:36 am
I’d definitely not use a google os, what would be the point? As it is I don’t trust google, and why would I want to stray from microsoft so some linux like operating system that’s probably not compatible with what I’d use.
Abdulaziz on Aug 25, 2008 at 12:56 am
Of course I will, are you dreaming. There is nothing in the world I love like the way I love google. Beside Microsoft is full of bugs now days. And I already shift to UBUNTU, and can’t wait till I try Google operating system.
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