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http://news.com.com/2061-10812_3-6033533.html Rumors that Google plans to encroach on the desktop turf of Microsoft flittered around the Internet on Tuesday. Apparently, the chatter sprang from a Jan. 20 Financial Times story, which reported that Google was working on switching its in-house computers over to the Linux operating system. According to the story, Google is developing its own version of Ubuntu, the software suite developed by tech entrepreneur Mark Shuttleworth. That in of itself is no big deal. Scores of companies have swapped Microsoft for Linux. And there was nothing in the FT story that indicated Google planned to sell its Linux system, known internally as Goobuntu, to the public. Nonetheless, a story in The Register on Tuesday hinted that Google could do just that. "It's possible Google plans to distribute it to the general public, as a free alternative to Windows," wrote Register writer Ben King. Google representatives were not available for comment, but the company has in the past denied such rumors. Speculation that Google was eyeing the desktop space has circulated for months. The search company recently released a package of desktop tools, including Google Talk, Google Desktop, Mozilla Firefox, and Trillian instant messenger. ________________________________ Yahoo! Autos. Looking for a sweet ride? Get pricing, reviews, & more on new and used cars. ************************************************************************* ILUG-Goa's other mailing lists ************************************************************************* http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ilug-goa-announce LOW-VOLUME, ANNOUNCE LIST http://groups.yahoo.com/group/teach-yourself-linux FOR NEWBIES http://groups.yahoo.com/group/linuxgoahelp TECH HELP LIST OUR NEXT MEETING: Feb 25, 2006 * 3-5 pm * Science Centre, Miramar. Meetings held on the fourth Saturday of each month. Check this space! ************************************************************************* ________________________________ YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "ilug-goa" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. ________________________________ -- "Smooth Sea Never makes a Skilled Mariner" Linux User #348873 http://gauravmishra.modblog.com _______________________________________________ ilugd mailinglist -- ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org http://frodo.hserus.net/mailman/listinfo/ilugd Archives at: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.user-groups.linux.delhi http://www.mail-archive.com/ilugd@lists.linux-delhi.org/
