[Robin]

Originally Posted by Newton

Amongst the offerings: a browser toolbar, an integrated desktop search, webmail service Gmail, image editor Picasa, internet telephony Google Talk, an online RSS Reader, Blogger, News, price comparison service Froogle, Maps, satellite images, automated alerts, online translation, and specialised search services for images, video, local information and more.

An online payment system is in the works, and a recently announced alliance with Sun Microsystems could get Google into the market for free office software.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4362974.stm

I'll tell you now, Microsoft are totally terrified by Google, and with good reason in my opinion. Don't forget the possibility of the Google browser which, as was once pointed out about Netscape and then about Java (but never transpired), could develop into more of an operating system to compete with Windows (might actually happen this time knowing what Page and Brin have shown themselves capable of so far).

Actually I *like* MS and it's software, but I'm bored with their lack of innovation, so I'm looking forward to some exciting times ahead...