Originally Posted by kyussmondo:
“I am aware of those apps, but just because they can do some small gimmicky desktop apps does not equate to being able to put together a whole OS for a phone. Most are just apps knocked together by some guys at Google with some of their free time they get, few actually come to fruition, not all integrate with existing Google services and with the credit crisis Google will be looking to cut costs. Also, let's be honest, a lot of the software Google churns out is not that great, especially Google toolbar. I am very strongly against toolbars...and what exactly is the point in them? All browsers now have search built in at the top and all come with pop-up blockers. Companies like AOL and Yahoo have also released software, but it is the worst most bloated software you could possibly use. I admit that Google software is generally better, but on par with Apple and Microsoft? They have a long way to go. Apple and Microsoft have been designing software and UI for decades, Google just started a few years ago.”
You seem to have a real downer on Google the company for some reason. (In my opinion) Google write some of the best software around, I happen to like their nice clean simple approach to UI.
To answer some of the points you make -
Yes, Google haven't been around long, but so what ? IBM have been around 50 years plus, but I don't particularly rate their approach to s/w development.
Google are laying people off, but then so are Apple
Their stock price - which tech company's stock price has not halved in the last 12 months, certainly Apple's has (I know that from bitter experience as a shareholder)