Google Became Microsoft
Business, Software, Technology August 3rd, 2006
Everyone knows Google’s ploy is to get us off the desktop and into the cloud… a key argument why this will be a good move is getting rid of all the bloated buggy software on our machines, the never-ending aggressive updates from Microsoft that wreck our PC’s requiring more and more patches…. so the last thing I expect from Google is to release buggy client software that need constant patches.
That’s exactly what’s been happening to previously rock-solid Picasa. Ever since the Web Albums version of Picasa was released, it’s been constant trouble. On two separate computers I’ve received countless update notifications, the updates fail to properly install, I end up running multiple instances of Picasa, having to reboot multiple times, Picasa indices and thumbnails totally messed up – it got to the point that I am really worried keeping all my photos in Picasa now.
Sounds familiar? It sure does to me, but so far I’ve only experienced it here. Google has become Microsoft.
Update (8/3): Ironically, after posting this, Picasa is telling me to download yet another update.
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Yes, maybe it’s me – on two separate computers. The other issue is “always” – why did we have 4 (5?) updates in a matter of 2 weeks or so?
Talk about hyperbole. A single experience with upgrade pain, and Google = Microsoft.
Obviously it’s just a catchy title and Google is NOT Microsoft in all aspects; except the crappy, repeated updates that is totally out of control just as bad as Win updates are…
Clearly the title is only to get traffic. I use Picasa Web Albums without any problem.
I have a new computer and downloaded Picasa for it since I had used it on my old Win 98SE and liked it except for playing movies. It worked better on the new computer. However, when I downloaded the new upgrade it messed up my computer and I had to uninstall it. I re-installed the old version and it’s doing fine. I’ll wait unitl they get more of the bug out before upgrading.
I’ve been using Picasa with no problems.
Oh, the irony.
Don’t depend on your computer so much.
Are you Hungarian, by any chance?