Chad Grobels wrote:

> Has anyone heard about the rumor that Google might realese it'sown
> distro based on Ubuntu?

Yes, as you say: a *rumor*

de Kameel

"de Kameel" wrote in message
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> Chad Grobels wrote:
>
>> Has anyone heard about the rumor that Google might realese it'sown
>> distro based on Ubuntu?
>
> Yes, as you say: a *rumor*
>
> de Kameel
>

My understanding was that the gOS was a Google-aware (or Google-centric?)
Linux based on Ubuntu. I could be wrong. It is the os included on the $200
Everex machines sold (in the US) mostly at Walmart and the soon to be
released CloudBook.

Ed

> My understanding was that the gOS was a Google-aware (or Google-centric?)
> Linux based on Ubuntu.

It is, and funnily enough, i've just had to reset the version I was
running in VirtualBox due to it bombing out right before I read this
message !

It's still a beta, but it's very good !

> It is, and funnily enough, i've just had to reset the version I was
> running in VirtualBox due to it bombing out right before I read this
> message !

FWIW I was simply trying to add a calculator when it crashed - problem
being I don't know what calculators in the various repositories work
with enlightenment - I went hunting for where it had been installed
and it went AWOL while in \usr\

I know it's still a beta, but I would have thought a calculator would
be a default item...

On 2008-02-02, de Kameel wrote:
> Chad Grobels wrote:
>
>> Has anyone heard about the rumor that Google might realese it'sown
>> distro based on Ubuntu?
>
> Yes, as you say: a *rumor*
>
Good its true then. For now at least.

On 2008-02-02, Colin Wilson wrote:
>> My understanding was that the gOS was a Google-aware (or Google-centric?)
>> Linux based on Ubuntu.
>
> It is, and funnily enough, i've just had to reset the version I was
> running in VirtualBox due to it bombing out right before I read this
> message !
>
> It's still a beta, but it's very good !

Ms Penguin says, of course it is. Look at its heritage!

I have this feeling that Open Source is pretty close to tipping

On 2008-02-02, Colin Wilson wrote:
>> It is, and funnily enough, i've just had to reset the version I was
>> running in VirtualBox due to it bombing out right before I read this
>> message !
>
> FWIW I was simply trying to add a calculator when it crashed - problem
> being I don't know what calculators in the various repositories work
> with enlightenment - I went hunting for where it had been installed
> and it went AWOL while in \usr\
>
> I know it's still a beta, but I would have thought a calculator would
> be a default item...

Ms Penguin here. Look if you go fishing, there is a good chance you will
catch some for dinner. Calulator, default item; you are a bean counter?

Chad Grobels wrote in news:47a4dd1e$0$25041
$607ed4bc@cv.net:

> Has anyone heard about the rumor that Google might realese it'sown
> distro based on Ubuntu?
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goobuntu

Google involved in providing patches for Ubuntu? Google involvement in any
way?

Google is not to be trusted, and if Ubuntu is accepting Google input in any
way?

Be afraid. Be very afraid.

"Colin Wilson" wrote
in message news:MPG.220efe6ae308ad4798a576@news.individual.ne t...
:> My understanding was that the gOS was a Google-aware (or Google-centric?)
: > Linux based on Ubuntu.
:
: It is, and funnily enough, i've just had to reset the version I was
: running in VirtualBox due to it bombing out right before I read this
: message !
:
: It's still a beta, but it's very good !


Where did you get it? I "Googled" but got nowhere.

> Ms Penguin here. Look if you go fishing, there is a good chance you will
> catch some for dinner. Calulator, default item; you are a bean counter?

No, just crap at mental maths !

I'd rather have that on the scrolly icon bar than some blogging site
:-}

> : It's still a beta, but it's very good !
> Where did you get it? I "Googled" but got nowhere.

http://www.thinkgos.com

Chad Grobels wrote:
> Has anyone heard about the rumor that Google might realese it'sown
> distro based on Ubuntu?
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goobuntu

Or this one?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GOS_Roc...istribution%29

--
Nik

Colin Wilson wrote:
>> : It's still a beta, but it's very good !
>> Where did you get it? I "Googled" but got nowhere.
>
> http://www.thinkgos.com

"gOS is not affiliated with Google or their partners."

But then:
Q: "Was Google cooperative towards the idea?"
gOS founder Liu: "Everex and Google had a signed agreement for us
to preload the Google toolbar. I actually went to Google yesterday to
demo the real gPC out of the box, literally (i took one from the
line). It???s not an official ???google pc??? or ???google os???, it is what I
think one should look like though. Google knew what we were doing, we
showed them screenshots mid development, etc. We???ll keep our contacts
there updated as we work on the next gPC with an improved gOS."
http://www.fsckin.com/2007/11/03/int...op-at-walmart/

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Cheers,
Nik

> >> : It's still a beta, but it's very good !
> >> Where did you get it? I "Googled" but got nowhere.
> > http://www.thinkgos.com
> "gOS is not affiliated with Google or their partners."

Depending on how the hardware detection / compatibility issues hold
up, I suspect this is *exactly* what the world+dog has been waiting
for from an OS, particularly in light of Vista.

I'm definitely going to be taking my laptop into work with it running
in a VM (full screen for full effect though) to show around !

Niklaus Kuehnis wrote in news:47a5c6b1$0
$21470$5402220f@news.sunrise.ch:

> Or this one?
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GOS_Roc...istribution%29

Does anybody else see Linux being taken down from within? And Ubuntu being
used as the front door?

Mark my words... Google is as much to be feared as Microsoft. A Linux
distro with Google embedded in it is a bastard child.

elaich <|@|.|> writes:

> Niklaus Kuehnis wrote in news:47a5c6b1$0
> $21470$5402220f@news.sunrise.ch:
>
>> Or this one?
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GOS_Roc...istribution%29
>
> Does anybody else see Linux being taken down from within? And Ubuntu being
> used as the front door?
>
> Mark my words... Google is as much to be feared as Microsoft. A Linux
> distro with Google embedded in it is a bastard child.

What are you talking about?

Don't like it? Don't use it. Simple enough.

--
Como el rostro es imagen del alma, los ojos son sus delatores.
-- Marco Tulio Cicerón. (106-43 A.C.) Escritor, orador y
polÃ*tico romano.

I admit I'm ignorant as far as Google goes but please tell me why Google
should be avoided. Am I wrong for using Google as my default search engine
and my desktop search software, at least on my MS computers?"Hadron"
wrote in message
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> elaich <|@|.|> writes:
>
>> Niklaus Kuehnis wrote in news:47a5c6b1$0
>> $21470$5402220f@news.sunrise.ch:
>>
>>> Or this one?
>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GOS_Roc...istribution%29
>>
>> Does anybody else see Linux being taken down from within? And Ubuntu
>> being
>> used as the front door?
>>
>> Mark my words... Google is as much to be feared as Microsoft. A Linux
>> distro with Google embedded in it is a bastard child.
>
> What are you talking about?
>
> Don't like it? Don't use it. Simple enough.
>
> --
> Como el rostro es imagen del alma, los ojos son sus delatores.
> -- Marco Tulio Cicerón. (106-43 A.C.) Escritor, orador y
> político romano.

On Mon, 04 Feb 2008 13:38:37 -0500, Chad wrote:

> I admit I'm ignorant as far as

....top posting?

> Google goes

Oh. That explains it. But it doesn't excuse it.

> but please tell me why Google
> should be avoided.

Because Google wants to steal your car, your girlfriend, and your xbox.
And give you a cookie.

> Am I wrong for using Google as my default search
> engine and my desktop search software, at least on my MS
> computers?

No. Because it makes Steve Ballmer cry. So you might as well enjoy it,
because in a couple of updates time they will make it impossible for you
to use any search engine that isn't Yahoo.

Chad wrote:
>
> I admit I'm ignorant as far as Google goes but please tell me why
> Google should be avoided. Am I wrong for using Google as my
> default search engine and my desktop search software, at least on
> my MS computers?

Please do not top-post. Your answer belongs after (or intermixed
with) the quoted material to which you reply, after snipping all
irrelevant material. See the following links:

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