Google+, A new competitor to Facebook

VW2010 · 1st July 2011, 12:49

@Samurai,

Makes me feel more like facebook isnt actually bad

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Lets see how G+ is. Just for the heck of it people will try and if it is exciting people will start enjoying the new thing till it become mundane and boring.

Time for a change out of Facebook for many i guess

mjothi · 1st July 2011, 12:55

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Originally Posted by Samurai

Doesn't work, already tried it with a colleague who is in.

I am lucky

Got it now.

Now I am like a kid in the toy shop!!!!

pawan_pullarwar · 1st July 2011, 13:12

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Originally Posted by Samurai

They say they have exceeded their expected numbers.

I just sing-in first time and get below message.

Google+ is in limited Field Trial
Right now, we're testing with a small number of people, but it won't be long before the Google+ project is ready for everyone. Leave us your email address and we'll make sure you're the first to know when we're ready to invite more people.

kri$hna · 1st July 2011, 14:33

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Originally Posted by pawan_pullarwar

I just sing-in first time and get below message.

Google+ is in limited Field Trial
Right now, we're testing with a small number of people, but it won't be long before the Google+ project is ready for everyone. Leave us your email address and we'll make sure you're the first to know when we're ready to invite more people.

It says so, but works when you try again. Google is actually throttling the signups as well. So if you didnt get through even after having an invite, try again in a couple of hours, It WORKS !

BTW, if any one wants to be in g+, i can send you the invite, you ll just have to click on the "Learn more about Google+" button and sign up ! let me know

Sprucegoose · 1st July 2011, 14:51

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Originally Posted by hdnivara

I'd then say, "So is Windows!"
Sorry for OT

The funny thing is everyone keeps saying that Apple Macintosh created the GUI and Microsoft copied it... but that's just marketing...

The first GUI was made by Xerox... Apple copied them... so Microsoft is not all that evil to copy a copied system init??

PS: I'm on Google+
and i like it...
the circles funda is cool...
when i post some football news i just share it with my friends i know who are into football... so i don't get lame responses from other people... and my home page is not flooded with random BS.

If people use it properly it'll be really cool...

hdnivara · 1st July 2011, 15:01

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Originally Posted by Sprucegoose

The first GUI was made by Xerox... Apple copied them... so Microsoft is not all that evil to copy a copied system init??

It's going wide OT, but too hard to refrain!
Apple just didn't steal them; it's was an inspiration and they bought the rights for the GUI (so called copied stuff) from Xerox.

What Gates did? Hope you know

Sprucegoose · 1st July 2011, 15:14

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Originally Posted by hdnivara

Hard to refrain: Apple just didn't steal them; it's was an inspiration and they bought the rights for the GUI (so called copied stuff) from Xerox.

What Gates did? Hope you know

no dude.. as far as i know Xerox hadn't patented it... so Apple didn't need to buy any rights....

after Xerox developed it, they though it would not work in the market so they junked it....
Apple thought differently developed it further and implemented it.

EDIT:
Actually [Just checked Wikipedia] Xerox allowed Apple into their labs to check out their PARC GUI, which Apple then used to create their own improved system.

Apple also Licensed Microsoft to use most of the elements in their GUI in Windows 1.0.
When Windows 2.0 & subsequently 3.0 came out, Apple sued Microsoft for copyrights infringement, but the courts threw it out saying that of Most of the elements mentioned Apple had given Microsoft permission to use and the remaining elements could not be copywritten...

Xerox then used Apples example and filed a lawsuit against Apple which was also thrown outta court.

Here is the link.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_v._Microsoft

Samurai · 1st July 2011, 15:15

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Originally Posted by kri$hna

It says so, but works when you try again. Google is actually throttling the signups as well. So if you didnt get through even after having an invite, try again in a couple of hours, It WORKS !

Yes, now I am in, they opened the doors again.

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Originally Posted by hdnivara

It's going wide OT, but too hard to refrain!
Apple just didn't steal them; it's was an inspiration and they bought the rights for the GUI (so called copied stuff) from Xerox.

What Gates did? Hope you know

Is that why Xerox sued Apple, because they bought the rights? Read: copyright - case 2: article 6

Can we move back to Google+ now? Looks like now many of us have made it in, we can leave the Apple vs MS issue behind.

Spitfire · 1st July 2011, 15:44

Anyone wants invites let me know.

Got a set of requests for an invite. Guys send me your gmail ID. Just saying me wont help

libranof1987 · 1st July 2011, 15:55

I am onboard G+ since yesterday; it is a refreshing change from the monotony of Facebook.

Guess it will be G+ until the next one comes along!

G+ looks good with all the shapelessnes; just hope they manage privacy issues right from the start.

PS : The office admin doesn't know about G+ yet so can access it; but here's the bummer. The ancient IE7 is not supported so can't get thru' to the Home page.

I hope we have a winner in G+; I've had enough of FB!

Sprucegoose · 1st July 2011, 15:55

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Originally Posted by Samurai

Can we move back to Google+ now? Looks like now many of us have made it in, we can leave the Apple vs MS issue behind.

I agree lets get back to G+....
Its what this thread is about after all init...

PS: I've got G+ invites if anyone wants

hdnivara · 1st July 2011, 15:59

On Xerox, Apple and Progress

Based on what I read, Apple did not steal anything from Xerox and Xerox was paid for letting Apple tour their PARC and see Star.

Maybe a new "Apple Vs MS/Xerox/HP/Adobe/Google" thread?

Thanks for the text, Samurai.

EDIT: Just saw Samurai's message! Sorry

Meer · 1st July 2011, 18:05

I have been using G+ since yesterday, it is a refreshing change.. but there are very less functionalities as of now. Google has integrated Picasaweb and Maps in this for added features. As mentioned before, the circle concept is cool. You can create 'n' number of circles with your chosen names for different groups...

Of the many languages spoken around the world, the most common is hope... so here's to hope that G+ will be successful :-)

libranof1987 · 1st July 2011, 18:08

When I logged on G+ yesterday, while signing in it compulsarily linked my Picasa account to the G+ one. Now, that isn't good when it comes to private albums, is it?

Any work around or do we stop sharing personal pics on Picasa altogether?

Klub Class · 1st July 2011, 18:18

Well. I've started to hate Google Plus even before using it!

1st July 2011, 12:49	#46
VW2010 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: electricity Posts: 2,947 Thanked: 4,560 Times	Re: Google+, A new competitor to Facebook @Samurai, Makes me feel more like facebook isnt actually bad . Lets see how G+ is. Just for the heck of it people will try and if it is exciting people will start enjoying the new thing till it become mundane and boring. Time for a change out of Facebook for many i guess
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Spitfire BANNED Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Panaji - Goa/Bangalore - Karnataka Posts: 3,313 Thanked: 778 Times	Re: Google+, A new competitor to Facebook Anyone wants invites let me know. Got a set of requests for an invite. Guys send me your gmail ID. Just saying me wont help Last edited by Spitfire : 1st July 2011 at 15:55.
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1st July 2011, 15:55	#55
libranof1987 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: All over! Posts: 8,181 Thanked: 20,590 Times	Re: Google+, A new competitor to Facebook I am onboard G+ since yesterday; it is a refreshing change from the monotony of Facebook. Guess it will be G+ until the next one comes along! G+ looks good with all the shapelessnes; just hope they manage privacy issues right from the start. PS : The office admin doesn't know about G+ yet so can access it; but here's the bummer. The ancient IE7 is not supported so can't get thru' to the Home page. I hope we have a winner in G+; I've had enough of FB!
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1st July 2011, 15:59	#57
hdnivara BHPian Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 145 Thanked: 30 Times	Re: Google+, A new competitor to Facebook On Xerox, Apple and Progress Based on what I read, Apple did not steal anything from Xerox and Xerox was paid for letting Apple tour their PARC and see Star. Maybe a new "Apple Vs MS/Xerox/HP/Adobe/Google" thread? Thanks for the text, Samurai. EDIT: Just saw Samurai's message! Sorry Last edited by hdnivara : 1st July 2011 at 16:01.
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1st July 2011, 18:05	#58
Meer BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 265 Thanked: 203 Times View My Garage	Re: Google+, A new competitor to Facebook I have been using G+ since yesterday, it is a refreshing change.. but there are very less functionalities as of now. Google has integrated Picasaweb and Maps in this for added features. As mentioned before, the circle concept is cool. You can create 'n' number of circles with your chosen names for different groups... Of the many languages spoken around the world, the most common is hope... so here's to hope that G+ will be successful :-)
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1st July 2011, 18:08	#59
libranof1987 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: All over! Posts: 8,181 Thanked: 20,590 Times	Re: Google+, A new competitor to Facebook When I logged on G+ yesterday, while signing in it compulsarily linked my Picasa account to the G+ one. Now, that isn't good when it comes to private albums, is it? Any work around or do we stop sharing personal pics on Picasa altogether?
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Klub Class Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: KA17\|KL65\|KL41 Posts: 5,016 Thanked: 1,986 Times	Re: Google+, A new competitor to Facebook Well. I've started to hate Google Plus even before using it!
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