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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.
A volunteer, state-registered nonprofit Neighborhood Association that I handle the technology side of things for was recently flat out denied by Google and I've been looking for meaningful alternatives so the association can manage its affairs without dipping into their meager savings. I'm encouraged by your project. It's missing a key apps, but I'll keep an eye on it moving forward!
I don't know if you want to go into it, but have you considered tackling the "search" problem by creating some kind of advanced bookmarking/local indexing browser extension? I find that I use google for stuff that I've already discovered . I believe that Chrome has intentionally impeded its bookmarking tools to make users more reliant on search... I realize that Chrome lets you search for stuff you've bookmarked in t…
The Firefox address bar works like you want basically. Searches bookmarks (and history) and generally prioritises them above other results.
Especially if integrated with an offline caching/browsing feature.
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You are totally right, and we put a big warning that data saved during the Beta may be lost. Regarding Google, and after all these comments maybe 'Apple' is more accurate.
Apple makes hardware. I think what might be more accurate is something along the lines of G Suite. Though, without email, it still might not be the best comparison
All other apps are more for personal use rather than productivity.
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>great option for all the spectrum (From Google search to DuckDuckGo) You probably mean from SearX to YaCy.
SearX is a meta-search engine, which means it isn't truly its own search engine. Still useful and open-source. I'd actually recommend the Bloom people to host their own SearX instance to cover search needs.
This reads like an episode of Silicon Valley translated from French with Google Translate.
Haha, I'm sorry if the English is not perfect, but as the blog post is long, I've translated it using my 3rd year of high school teacher's advice: formulate in your maternal language, and then translate it like if you're a 4 years old. I've not tried to be fancy because English is simply not my primary language, and because I have studied CS and sport last years, not literature.
You lose a lot of credibility with the whole Google Search thing. Not trying to be harsh, but your responses on Search just seem to dig that hole deeper.
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FWIW, I work for Google (not on google.com), and would definitely fit into the "geek" category, and I still assumed you were talking about an OSS search engine.
Hi, currently we absolutely do not plan to create a search engine: it requires too much resources for self hosting, I think we currently have great option for all the spectrum (From Google search to DuckDuckGo), and because an open source search engine will be tricked by all kind of nasty SEO Experts and it will be very hard to promote actually good Content. I dared the Google comparison thinking about it's productiv…
Hi HN, creator here! Today is a good day, the achievement of months of works (but also the start of a great adventure ). I'm very excited to announce Bloom: A free and Open source ‘Google’. Our mission ? Empowering the world with open technologies. Why? How? What? https://kerkour.com/blog/bloom-a-free-and-open-source-google Website: https://bloom.sh Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bloom…
I hope you can keep up the good work and would love to see more of this.
You're thinking of following those steps but in reverse.
I love it. Two thumbs up!