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Wouldn't "G Suite" be more descriptive than "Google"? Putting it in quotes kind of makes you think you're not referring to the search engine, but still... Howe

by spurgu 7y ago

Wouldn't "G Suite" be more descriptive than "Google"? Putting it in quotes kind of makes you think you're not referring to the search engine, but still... However that may be I love the mission, awesome work!

z0mbie42 7y ago
Hi, Productivity is the current foundation, but you can think having an open source Bloom tractor in some years. I've dared the Google comparison, because I see Google as an innovative tech giant who have an app for all our needs. We have the same goal. But open source.
- harichinnan 7y ago
  Why target Google? GSuite is a far cry from Microsoft Office. Checkout office.com
- bradknowles 7y ago
  With respect, if you're not targeting Google Search, then you're not targeting "Google". You don't help your case by misleading your prospective customers, who are themselves self-identified "geeks" who might be able to help you make this goal a success.
  - z0mbie42 7y ago
    After all the feedback I think a better comparison would be Apple. I used 'Google' because it's really clear for everyone how this company is shaping the world (for the better or the worst).
    - throwaway8879 7y ago
      Apple is even a more unreasonable comparison. Do you build hardware and a complete software experience for the customers who buy your hardware? Well then no, you shouldn't compare yourself to Apple.
      - pas 7y ago
        Do they intend to? They might, but that's a rather uphill battle.
    - spenczar5 7y ago
      Don’t focus on the competitors. Focus on the customers. Drop the analogies and say what you are.
      - z0mbie42 7y ago
        You are totally right, I used the comparison to have a reference in people's minds, But I think it's was the last time I use this comparison.
    - fock 7y ago
      best comparison would be Nextcloud.
      - batisteo 7y ago
        I actually want Bloom to be compatible with Nextcloud.
        fock 7y ago
        so, rewrite v3 (currently there's no such thing as standard's support. it's all a thin wrapper around S3.)
      - z0mbie42 7y ago
        'NextCloud' is what we are today, but I think it's not really relevant. I've dared the Google comparison, because in my point of view, It's THE company who is changing the world.
        fock 7y ago
        so, you are saying you are going to change the world by imitating Google? Good luck with that. Besides the opaque sign-up scheme and a total disregard for standards (your calendar/contacts "sync" integrates with which clients?), even today your project is much less than Nextcloud...
kittiepryde 7y ago
I have to agree with the parent here. At least the TLDR should make this apparent without clicking additional links. If I didn't read anything else, I would think it was a search engine.
solwyvern 7y ago
Then the article would not have gotten as much attention or clicks. Clickbait for a reason
- z0mbie42 7y ago
  Not a clickbait. Maybe the article is not crystal-clear but the goal is clearly to become the next Google. Not to be Google :)
whereareyouwow 7y ago
Even G Suite might be pushing it... if there is not even email!

by spurgu 7y ago

z0mbie42 7y ago

Hi, Productivity is the current foundation, but you can think having an open source Bloom tractor in some years. I've dared the Google comparison, because I see Google as an innovative tech giant who have an app for all our needs. We have the same goal. But open source.

harichinnan 7y ago
Why target Google? GSuite is a far cry from Microsoft Office. Checkout office.com
bradknowles 7y ago
With respect, if you're not targeting Google Search, then you're not targeting "Google". You don't help your case by misleading your prospective customers, who are themselves self-identified "geeks" who might be able to help you make this goal a success.
- z0mbie42 7y ago
  After all the feedback I think a better comparison would be Apple. I used 'Google' because it's really clear for everyone how this company is shaping the world (for the better or the worst).
  - throwaway8879 7y ago
    Apple is even a more unreasonable comparison. Do you build hardware and a complete software experience for the customers who buy your hardware? Well then no, you shouldn't compare yourself to Apple.
    - pas 7y ago
      Do they intend to? They might, but that's a rather uphill battle.
  - spenczar5 7y ago
    Don’t focus on the competitors. Focus on the customers. Drop the analogies and say what you are.
    - z0mbie42 7y ago
      You are totally right, I used the comparison to have a reference in people's minds, But I think it's was the last time I use this comparison.
  - fock 7y ago
    best comparison would be Nextcloud.
    - batisteo 7y ago
      I actually want Bloom to be compatible with Nextcloud.
      - fock 7y ago
        so, rewrite v3 (currently there's no such thing as standard's support. it's all a thin wrapper around S3.)
    - z0mbie42 7y ago
      'NextCloud' is what we are today, but I think it's not really relevant. I've dared the Google comparison, because in my point of view, It's THE company who is changing the world.
      - fock 7y ago
        so, you are saying you are going to change the world by imitating Google? Good luck with that. Besides the opaque sign-up scheme and a total disregard for standards (your calendar/contacts "sync" integrates with which clients?), even today your project is much less than Nextcloud...

kittiepryde 7y ago

I have to agree with the parent here. At least the TLDR should make this apparent without clicking additional links. If I didn't read anything else, I would think it was a search engine.

solwyvern 7y ago

Then the article would not have gotten as much attention or clicks. Clickbait for a reason

z0mbie42 7y ago
Not a clickbait. Maybe the article is not crystal-clear but the goal is clearly to become the next Google. Not to be Google :)

whereareyouwow 7y ago

Even G Suite might be pushing it... if there is not even email!