Goo-Goobuntu

Potentially big news today, The Register reports that Google is working on a version of Ubuntu, known as, get this, Goobuntu. It seems every day there is a new rumor making rounds of what Google is up to next, but this one is different, in that Google has confirmed it is true.
So, what can Google [...]

My Opinion on Google Talk

I’d just like to say that I’ve been rather busy as of late, thats my excuse for the lack of updates. All 3 of you can stop with the hate mail now!

So much to everyone’s surprise (yes I’m rolling my eyes) Google unveiled one badly kept secret, Google Talk, earlier this week. Here is my ultra-tiny review …. *YAWN*

OK, I really enjoy Gmail and I use it as my primary interface to all my mail, so the tight integration with Google Talk is nice. Those of you familiar with Google’s interface design will be right at home with this one. White. Clean. Simple. The problem is the “simple” part seems to mean we get extremely limited features, as compared to other chat clients. I realize this is beta, but lacking filing transfers is a huge buzz kill to me. No Group Chat, no emoticon sets. I mean, this is as vanilla of a chat client that one can be. Atleast you can VOIP your mom.

World at Night

I’d just like to say that most every geek has seen Google Earth. Also, I’m willing to bet that everyone has seen the space-based night shots of the earth. Still, this video is pretty snazzy. Now, go turn off your lights!

Google Cheat Sheet

I’d just like to say I came across this handy dandy Google Guide Quick Reference page. I am usually pretty good at using search engines and getting the results I am looking for, but I’ll be the first to admit I had no idea about a number of the advance operators. FAB!

Google Gets More Personal

I’d just like to say that Google has expanded the capabilities of their Personalized Home. Previously, Google’s portal was of limited use to most as it did not support user’s custom RSS feeds. This has now changed, and users did rejoice; except for me.

Firstly, this should have been available from day 1. But more importantly, I ask who still actively uses portals? No disrespect, but those that are familiar with RSS (enough to copy and paste a link into Google’s portal site) are more than likely using an external RSS aggregator. I have yet to see a webportal offer anything but the minimal functionality as compared to 90% of the RSS readers available today. Myself, I use Sage, an extension available for Mozilla Firefox.