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A look at On2 Technologies and why Google wants it

A look at On2 Technologies and why Google wants itWasn't an earlier version of an On2 codec released as open source which morphed into Theora?Unless you are talking 2X reduction or better at the same "quality" we need fewer codecs, not more.It could still be copmtetition for AdobeReplace Flash on...

Tags: Corporate communications, On2 Technologies, codec, H.264, video, Google Inc., Google Wants

Discussion threads 2009-08-05

Google wants to help you be the "next big thing"

Google wants to help you be the "next big thing"In other wordsThis sounds like nothing more then a backhanded way for Google to get ideas [i]before[/i] they are hit the web and become too sucsessfull for Google to compete with.

Tags: Channel management, Google Inc., next-big-thing, Google Wants

Discussion threads 2009-04-01

Google wants to buy Native Client security flaws

Google wants to buy Native Client security flawsInteresting....Did anybody notice the irony in the prize amounts? 8192, 4096, 2048, and 1024. If converted from bytes to Kilobytes, they break down to 8, 4, 2, and 1 totalling 16K. I love it!

Tags: Native Client, Google Wants, Google Inc., security

Discussion threads 2009-02-26

Google wants to tap into your electric meter; Enters smart grid fray

Google wants to tap into your electric meter; Enters smart grid frayDo you REALLY think most consumers care "where the power is going."?Not likely.And so what? Is someone NOT going to use their dryer because they see a spike on a graph? What a complete waste of time. Google is...

Tags: Google Inc., Google Wants, electric meter, power company, grid

Discussion threads 2009-02-10

Spam: A problem that Google wants to tackle for the enterprise

Spam: A problem that Google wants to tackle for the enterpriseFox Guarding the Hen House?Network World recently reported that Google is the 4th most "spammy" ISP on the planet. Makes you sort of wonder whether Google is really serious about stopping spam or not.http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/010609-google-comes-in-fourth-on.html?nlhtsec=ts_010809&nladname=010809securityal

Tags: Internet service providers (ISPs), Google Inc., Google Wants

Discussion threads 2009-02-09

Google wants own fast lane; risks Net neutrality

Google wants own fast lane; risks Net neutralityThe wealthy always get...preferred treatment. Even though the majority of consumers are not wealthy. But the American consumer is a spineless coward. They like to bitch and moan as long as they aren't the one that has to do something about it.I still...

Tags: Internet service providers (ISPs), INTERNET, Government, Net Neutrality, Internet Service Provider, Interstate, Google Wants, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-12-15

Google wants your Hotmail, Yahoo and AOL contacts

Google wants your Hotmail, Yahoo and AOL contactsPar for the course, except for Google's sizeThis has plenty of precedents for similar features already (definitely Meebo, and I think Facebook, for example). Those aren't getting many complaints, and of course Google wants to keep up with features. The scope...

Tags: E-mail providers, Google Wants, Google Inc., MSN Hotmail, Yahoo! Inc., America Online Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-09-13

Google wants your help with their icon

Google wants your help with their iconI prefer the old one too ntntRE: Google wants your help with their iconPut my vote in for the old one "G"RE: Google wants your help with their iconOld G please.RE: Google wants your help with their iconI like the new g a bit...

Tags: Web browsers, Operating systems, FavIcons, Google Wants, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-06-09

RSnake picks on Google Health... yes, Google wants your medical records, too!

RSnake picks on Google Health... yes, Google wants your medical records, too!They'll have to pry them off of my cold, dead fingersHow much do you want to bet I won't even notice? Or even have a say in the matter. :(It's bad enough Microsoft wants to take over the world....

Tags: Vertical industries, Google Inc., RSnake, Google Wants, Google Health, medical record, health care

Discussion threads 2008-05-22

Google wants $10 billion local online ad spend

Google wants $10 billion local online ad spendhttp://www.analogstereo.com/peugeot_1007_owners_manual.htmhttp://www.analogstereo.com/peugeot_1007_owners_manual.htm

Tags: Google Wants, online advertising, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2007-06-23

Google wants to pay you to improve Google usability

Google wants to pay you to improve Google usabilityImage competitionYeah google is all about encourage user generated content. User generated QA, user generated bug reporting. Their search algorith is clearly adaptive.Remember pidgeion ranking? Well they use somethign a lot like it for image search.I blogged about it...

Tags: Google Inc., Google Wants

Discussion threads 2007-05-24

Google wants data in the cloud, not on the desktop

Google wants data in the cloud, not on the desktopYes, just like we trust banks to keep our money, we will trust serviceproviders to keep our data. We need something like the FDIC, and serious penalties for losing data, but this will work itself out. Of course there will always...

Tags: desktop, Google Inc., Google Wants, hard drive

Discussion threads 2006-11-07

Google wants to sell ads over Wi-Fi? Get out the smelling salts!

Google wants to sell ads over Wi-Fi? Get out the smelling salts!What salt? I definitely see it happening in the future. eom.Sounds like OperaBut wait - they GOT RID OF their Ad window . . .

Tags: Wireless LANs, Google Wants, advertisement, Wi-Fi, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2006-03-28

Additional Resources

Will Microsoft's Silverlight dampen the appeal of Google's Chrome OS?

MS is the past Google is the future so NopeGoogle is the old MS, MS is the old IBM. PC_DOS never made it, MS_DOS did. The driving factor was openness and innovation.Today and in the near future, Google has bothToday MS sees profit only and based on thatdrives...

Tags: Operating systems, Leadership, BOOT UP TIMES, Google Chrome, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Silverlight, Chrome OS, Chrome, operating system

Discussion threads 2009-11-20

Oracle opponent cheers delay in mySQL decision

If its MYsql the problem make a foundation out of it IF everybody is so worry about MYsql quick turn this into a foundation big time and sell support.Give away the code , give a version of mysql to a competition on EU to shut them...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Databases, MySQL, Oracle Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-11-20

Chrome OS will give Microsoft a run for their money

SilverLight draws circles around Google's gimmickCompare SL's demo w/ that of ChromeOS and see it for yourself the truth: The former completely owns the latter.RE: Chrome OS will give Microsoft a run for their moneyWhat kool aid are you drinking? NOTHING is secure, and Google wants to take over everything....

Tags: Operating systems, Google Chrome OS, Chrome, Google Inc., Chrome OS, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Ford Motor Co.

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

Pinned tabs? (Gallery: Chrome OS revealed)

Easy to see why Google wants thisAll roads lead to Google and advertizing.RE: Pinned tabs? (Gallery: Chrome OS revealed)Aouch!! what is this crap os is??? Bad Bad Bad idea!!!RE: Pinned tabs? (Gallery: Chrome OS revealed)NO thanks. I am not in Kindergarten.RE: Pinned tabs? (Gallery: Chrome OS revealed)I think it...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Microsoft Windows 7, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, netbook, Chrome, Google Inc., Chrome OS, operating system, Gallery, Linux, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

Microsoft finds security hole in Google Chrome Frame

HAHA! Way to go Microsoft! They basically just told Google to suck it! The best part is they were right the whole time. Yet people blindly defended Google. It would seem Google has more software issues than anyone else.RE: Microsoft finds security hole in Google Chrome FrameI'm not...

Tags: Web browsers, security, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., attack surface, Google Chrome

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

Do we need a 'beautiful mess' in operating systems? Yup

To make a good soup, you've got to stir the pot...Ok, sure - it turns cloudy, short-term. Just be sure to filter it or let it settle, before serving.Whereas the classic 'design-by-committee' model so often fails, its always useful to have multiple, talented teams working on similar projects, independently. With...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, Programming languages, Linux Distro, operating system, John Gruber, Linux, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

Microsoft shares a few tidbits on IE9 and (lots) more on Silverlight 4

Safari? What Safari ? :-)http://www.tgdaily.com/software-features/39495-safari-4-beta-first-browser-to-hit-100-score-in-acid3-testI know, Steve doesn't like Apple but you're supposed to be a journalist? ;-)Google chrome?IE like Microsoft is stumbling around in a new ecosystem in which spending thousands of dollars is not an option.Plus, it locks you into a insecure OS platform with...

Tags: Web browsers, Scripting languages, Spell Check, Microsoft Silverlight, Microsoft Internet Explorer, HTML5, JavaScript, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-11-18