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Re:Show HN: Bloom – A free and open source 'Google' by z0mbie42 on Wednesday June 05, 2019 @04:26PM (#20108763)
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.

Re:Show HN: Bloom – A free and open source 'Google' by bradknowles on Wednesday June 05, 2019 @06:42PM (#20109871)
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.

Re:Show HN: Bloom – A free and open source 'Google' by z0mbie42 on Wednesday June 05, 2019 @08:12PM (#20110344)
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).

Re:Show HN: Bloom – A free and open source 'Google' by spenczar5 on Wednesday June 05, 2019 @09:13PM (#20110688)
Don’t focus on the competitors. Focus on the customers. Drop the analogies and say what you are.
Re:Show HN: Bloom – A free and open source 'Google' by z0mbie42 on Thursday June 06, 2019 @03:20AM (#20112292)
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.
Re:Show HN: Bloom – A free and open source 'Google' by throwaway8879 on Wednesday June 05, 2019 @08:50PM (#20110560)
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.
Re:Show HN: Bloom – A free and open source 'Google' by pas on Thursday June 06, 2019 @07:02AM (#20113311)
Do they intend to?

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

Re:Show HN: Bloom – A free and open source 'Google' by fock on Thursday June 06, 2019 @02:32AM (#20112106)
best comparison would be Nextcloud.
Re:Show HN: Bloom – A free and open source 'Google' by z0mbie42 on Thursday June 06, 2019 @09:28AM (#20114306)
'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.

Re:Show HN: Bloom – A free and open source 'Google' by fock on Thursday June 06, 2019 @12:10PM (#20115894)
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...

Re:Show HN: Bloom – A free and open source 'Google' by batisteo on Thursday June 06, 2019 @04:22AM (#20112579)
I actually want Bloom to be compatible with Nextcloud.
Re:Show HN: Bloom – A free and open source 'Google' by fock on Thursday June 06, 2019 @05:52AM (#20112993)
so, rewrite v3 (currently there's no such thing as standard's support. it's all a thin wrapper around S3.)
Re:Show HN: Bloom – A free and open source 'Google' by harichinnan on Wednesday June 05, 2019 @05:03PM (#20109112)
Why target Google? GSuite is a far cry from Microsoft Office. Checkout office.com