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May 25, 2006 2:50 PM PDT
Dell embraces Google
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Speaking at a Goldman Sachs conference in Las Vegas, Schmidt discussed details of a long-rumored deal between the No. 1 search engine and the No. 1 PC maker, which is a strike against Google rival Microsoft. Under the deal, millions of Dell PCs will be loaded with the Google toolbar for Web and PC search, along with a co-branded home page, before they're shipped to consumers.
Financial details were not disclosed, but Schmidt said the companies will share revenue from search-advertising fees.
"The real reason we do this is for users," Schmidt said. People "turn the Dell machine on, and everything is integrated right there. (This deal) is a turnkey solution for search."
A Dell representative said that the deal will not hamper consumer choice on the Dell desktop, however. "Our motivation is to deliver customers tools that enable them to search and organize information quickly and easily, right out of the box...Dell customers will have the option of choosing Microsoft as their default if they prefer."
The deal covers Dell PCs sold to consumers and certain corporations.
As well as the Dell agreement, Schmidt talked about other coming Google services in a question-and-answer session at the conference.
For example, Google plans to introduce a targeted voice advertising service for Internet radio in the coming months, he said. The company is working to convert technologies for creating radio ads to complement its own advertising platform.
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"Targeted advertising is known to work...There's every reason to think it will for radio," he said.
Google is eyeing other complementary services for advertising. One such service would allow marketers to buy "run of site" promotional packages for itself or for partners' sites, Schmidt said.
The Web company is testing pay-per-call plans, which let marketers advertise in keyword search results and pay only when people call a 1-800-number for the promoted service. "Eventually, we'll roll it out," he said.
The Google-Dell deal comes on the same day Yahoo and eBay announced a three-year marketing deal that effectively combines their resources against rivals Google and Microsoft. Under terms of that agreement, Yahoo will provide graphical and search-related ads to eBay sites. In turn, eBay's PayPal will be the default online payment service on Yahoo.
In answer to a question about competition, Schmidt said eBay isn't a rival but rather a partner that he sees will grow closer to Google in the coming years. eBay will likely grow stronger because of its partnership with Yahoo, he said.
In contrast, Schmidt said he views Microsoft and Yahoo as clear competitors.
To be sure, Yahoo and Microsoft were reportedly vying for search-bar real estate on Dell PCs before Google sealed the deal. Schmidt said that Dell has been testing its software for the last six months.
Still, at least one analyst was largely unimpressed with the Google-Dell agreement.
Stephen Baker, an analyst at NPD Techworld, said: "It strikes me as a great deal for Dell, as they are basically selling dead space, and a bad deal for Google, as I doubt that they will collect many incremental eyeballs beyond the ones they have now."
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Did I get a pre-release OS image? Was I an unwitting lab rat?!?!
I know I don't have the full Google Desktop environment, but this article suggests that the Dell/Google partnership is all new.
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How many people or companies actually keep the initial build?
I put my OS CD in as its powering up.
A) Offer an open-source OS or for very cheap, included on shipped systems or available for download on their website.
B) Make the days of running an OS obsolete
C) Pioneer the use of search engines on all mediums of technology, including televisions, automobiles, cellphones, mp3 players, POS systems, and any other device that has the ability to connect to another device or server.
D) Purchase Microsoft, Apple, Verizon, and the U.S. government.
then a few AMD chips
and now Google software.
What's next, Linux?
Then I installed a nice plain copy of XP SP2, let it discover all drivers without a glitch, installed IE 7 and collaterals and turned Microsoft Update on. Like with any other PC I will religiously avoid any Google, Yahoo, Apple, etc. invasive add-on, which in many cases are far worse replacements of what already available. I am not sure for ex. what value these OEM tools and crappy custom control panels add. Take the Dell Wireless Mgr for example: the one included in XP is perfectly functioning, and provides a nicer and more consistent UI experience.
And I will live happily for another 21 years without never ever getting a single instance of a virus or malware.
Microsoft shouldn't own everything. Geez.
Which one will have the first free O/S? We'll see in '09 for sure! Stay healthy until then my fellow nerds.
The noobs don't give a hoot and techies are going to reinstall the OS no matter what.
Dell wins.
Google wins.
I win with a subsidized computer price.
That's what I think the Google doing now. Terrible....
- The Sunset of the Microsoft Era
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by deep.shade
November 25, 2006 7:08 PM PST
- This is a first sign of a sunset of Microsoft era. From the very start the Internet itself has never been friendly environment to MS and no longer it will be. Google is the leader of the search market yet, it will succeed as an application hoster for those who like trashing tons of everyday ads and stuff coming to their screens. For the others Google will remain just as one of the search engines and info feeds, as all the general applications like mail, text and spreadsheet processors as well as the file storage will be available for users at no cost at all. In less than 5 years there will emerge new hosting providers employing *nix platforms running open-source Apache, PHP, *SQL servers. They will provide everything you need for your everyday business and leisure. No need for Microsoft. And they will charge customers only for the traffic and nothing else. Inet will become free. Everyone who want it free now can get it right away. The only thing which stops the majority from doing that is the lack of supply of reliable and well recognized application hosters, but this is only a question of time.
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