Hi,

Productivity is the current foundation, but you can think having an open source Bloom tractor in some years.

I've dared the Google comparison, because I see Google as an innovative tech giant who have an app for all our needs.

We have the same goal. But open source.

With respect, if you're not targeting Google Search, then you're not targeting "Google".

You don't help your case by misleading your prospective customers, who are themselves self-identified "geeks" who might be able to help you make this goal a success.

After all the feedback I think a better comparison would be Apple.

I used 'Google' because it's really clear for everyone how this company is shaping the world (for the better or the worst).

Don’t focus on the competitors. Focus on the customers. Drop the analogies and say what you are.

You are totally right, I used the comparison to have a reference in people's minds, But I think it's was the last time I use this comparison.

Apple is even a more unreasonable comparison. Do you build hardware and a complete software experience for the customers who buy your hardware? Well then no, you shouldn't compare yourself to Apple.

Do they intend to?

They might, but that's a rather uphill battle.

best comparison would be Nextcloud.

'NextCloud' is what we are today, but I think it's not really relevant.

I've dared the Google comparison, because in my point of view, It's THE company who is changing the world.

so, you are saying you are going to change the world by imitating Google? Good luck with that.

Besides the opaque sign-up scheme and a total disregard for standards (your calendar/contacts "sync" integrates with which clients?), even today your project is much less than Nextcloud...

I actually want Bloom to be compatible with Nextcloud.

so, rewrite v3 (currently there's no such thing as standard's support. it's all a thin wrapper around S3.)

Why target Google? GSuite is a far cry from Microsoft Office. Checkout office.com

I have to agree with the parent here. At least the TLDR should make this apparent without clicking additional links. If I didn't read anything else, I would think it was a search engine.

Then the article would not have gotten as much attention or clicks. Clickbait for a reason

Not a clickbait.

Maybe the article is not crystal-clear but the goal is clearly to become the next Google. Not to be Google :)

Even G Suite might be pushing it... if there is not even email!