On: Show HN: Bloom – A free and open source 'Google'

[_3lin]

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.

[bradknowles → _3lin]

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.

[_3lin → bradknowles]

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).

[spenczar5 → _3lin]

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

[_3lin → spenczar5]

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.

[throwaway8879 → _3lin]

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.

[pas → throwaway8879]

Do they intend to?

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

[fock → _3lin]

best comparison would be Nextcloud.

[_3lin → fock]

'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.

[fock → _3lin]

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...

[batisteo → fock]

I actually want Bloom to be compatible with Nextcloud.

[fock → batisteo]

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

[harichinnan → _3lin]

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