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Old 01-05-2006, 12:43 PM   #1
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Internet search leader Google is to announce the launch of its own budget priced personal computer that will run on a Linux-based operating system and could be sold in conjunction with Wal-Mart, the Los Angeles Times reported.

The machine, dubbed Google Cube, could present a serious challenge to software giant Microsoft whose Windows operating system currently runs some 90% of the world's personal computers.

Though previous attempts to launch cheap network-based computers have failed, analysts believe that Google's stellar brand, plus its deep pockets and expertise at building web applications, could give it a chance against the world's biggest software company.

The report said the new computer could be announced as early as Friday when Google co-founder Larry Page is due to address the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
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Old 01-05-2006, 12:47 PM   #2
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Will be hard to convert most people over from windows. I predict it will be as popular as the macintosh, which is better than most windows computers already.
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Old 01-05-2006, 12:59 PM   #3
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who the fuck wants a linux pc? I mean windows sucks and all but its all there is and everything works on it.
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Old 01-05-2006, 12:59 PM   #4
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Will be hard to convert most people over from windows. I predict it will be as popular as the macintosh, which is better than most windows computers already.
Google / Cheap / Better = Itwillsell.
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Old 01-05-2006, 01:04 PM   #5
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I wonder why some guys registered googlecube.com and googlecubes.com wont google just snatch them back free?
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Old 01-05-2006, 01:05 PM   #6
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Google PR directory released a statement saying this rumor is not true....
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Old 01-05-2006, 01:13 PM   #7
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Google / Cheap / Better = Itwillsell.
Actually, it could even be as little as only one of these:
Google / Cheap = Itwillsell.
Google / Better = Itwillsell.

Bring in both and Microsoft is in for a treat.
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Old 01-05-2006, 01:14 PM   #8
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This is just a false rumour.They have already denied this.
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Old 01-05-2006, 01:26 PM   #9
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People are afraid of change though... I dunno if they will be willing to switch from their user friendly, trusted and well known Windows to Linux so easily...
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Old 01-05-2006, 01:33 PM   #10
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source for this info please!
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Old 01-05-2006, 01:39 PM   #11
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Internet search leader Google is to announce the launch of its own budget priced personal computer that will run on a Linux-based operating system and could be sold in conjunction with Wal-Mart, the Los Angeles Times reported.

you know its going to be top of the line stuff if they sell it at Wally World.
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Old 01-05-2006, 01:50 PM   #12
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False rumour, true rumor is google is working on their own operating system
another true rumour Google is going to offer internet video feeds of popular
tv shows, sports, news, etc, etc.
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Old 01-05-2006, 01:54 PM   #13
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who the fuck wants a linux pc? I mean windows sucks and all but its all there is and everything works on it.
If they build a pre-configured PC with all the basic tools a normal surfer need, this could sell.
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Old 01-05-2006, 01:56 PM   #14
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like linux is something for walmart
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This is just a false rumour.They have already denied this.
http://www.lightreading.com/document...WT.svl=news2_1
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Old 01-05-2006, 02:50 PM   #16
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Yeah I heard Google said they were not planning on getting into hardware and this rumor is totally false.
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Old 01-05-2006, 02:51 PM   #17
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im not leaving windows lol
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Old 01-05-2006, 03:21 PM   #18
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Old 01-05-2006, 04:06 PM   #20
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a few years ago walmart tried to sell a cheap PC with Linux windows on it called Lindows.... sunk like the titanic
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a few years ago walmart tried to sell a cheap PC with Linux windows on it called Lindows.... sunk like the titanic
Forgetting all other reasons... was it an inspiring day in the marketing dept when they dreamed up the name "Lindows"?? So damned cringy!
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it will all depend on exactly what this PC will do. If it's $200 and all it will do is surf the internet and play movies and games it will fail.

Remeber PeoplePC and didn't AOL try this before, Hell even Microsoft tried this with web TV. It's been tried in the past and failed in the past. Dell has a computer right now for $300 and it will do all this plus run games and other programs so I can't see how the google computer can compete.

Now I say this with some hesitation because of two things: 1.Google seems to have the midas touch and everything they try works out. and 2. we have yet to actually see exactly what this computer can do and how much it will cost.

But let us not forget something Bill Gates himself said, "Success Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can't lose." Google may just find out how true this is.

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I had heard that google will make an OS. but not an actual PC.

It does kind of piss me off, that you dont have a choice of OS unless it is a microsoft choice.
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A false rumor being posted as fact? What has GFY become?
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Forgetting all other reasons... was it an inspiring day in the marketing dept when they dreamed up the name "Lindows"?? So damned cringy!
Lindows is now called Linspire. I haven't tried many versions of Linux, but its my favorite of what I have tried.
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