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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 s

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...

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...