tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post3497791348231244663..comments2024-03-18T02:14:57.204-07:00Comments on Google Operating System: The iGoogle ExperimentAlex Chituhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02618542750965508582noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-75791907011339864602010-10-07T05:59:22.892-07:002010-10-07T05:59:22.892-07:00I just had iGoogle shoved in my face when I tried ...I just had iGoogle shoved in my face when I tried to load www.google.com. God, what a mess.<br /><br />What the hell is wrong with Google? Are they trying to commit suicide with all this idiotic bloat? I don't want a wall of crap shoved in my face. I want a search engine, AND NOTHING ELSE. <br /><br />The entire design team needs to be fired, along with whatever middle-management prick is responsible for greenlighting this seemingly neverending cavalcade of screwups.<br /><br />Stop f*king up my Google!cobaltnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-90702612547326997782009-05-26T01:49:22.764-07:002009-05-26T01:49:22.764-07:00I think Google has blown a good thing. I dislike t...I think Google has blown a good thing. I dislike the canvas view and wish you would provide people an option of restoring the old tab layout.If Google won't give me reasonable choices, it's NetVibes here I come. And I'll set up my own mail server, which what I had planned to do before GMail came along and I got lazy because it did everything I wanted my own mail server to do for me.Resveratrol Extracthttp://www.resveratroltalk.com/resveratrol-extract.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-12699757441228159722009-01-29T22:29:00.000-08:002009-01-29T22:29:00.000-08:00When is google going to FIRE the person in charge ...When is google going to FIRE the person in charge of iGoogle on PC and iPhone? He/She is a dumbass. First screwed up the PC version and now the iPhone/G1 version is gone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-27791807561457364822008-12-31T10:27:00.000-08:002008-12-31T10:27:00.000-08:00If you use firefox, I wrote an addon which hides/u...If you use firefox, I wrote an addon which hides/unhides the left tabs.<BR/>https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/10113<BR/>It is currently in the sandbox (experimental area) of the site, but use it and leave a review. (Reviews help get it into the public space so that updates are automatic)<BR/><BR/>Enjoy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-90259553309318738402008-11-25T21:24:00.000-08:002008-11-25T21:24:00.000-08:00I think it would have went over smoother if they j...I think it would have went over smoother if they just were straight up about why they have the left tabs; to generate more money by allowing content partners to utilize more of your screen time and bring you into their pages. <BR/><BR/>For me the canvas views make the whole point of igoogle worthless; i liked it because it was lean and quick. The other changes they made I think most can live with!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18236225393186904013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-10279206324101684862008-11-22T09:33:00.000-08:002008-11-22T09:33:00.000-08:00I think the moron coder that decided we don't need...I think the moron coder that decided we don't need to close that poc igoogle home tab should have his compiler taken away!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-17232513975122060412008-10-26T12:11:00.000-07:002008-10-26T12:11:00.000-07:001.) I have the Gmail box on my iGoogle and if I cl...1.) I have the Gmail box on my iGoogle and if I click "compose mail" and want to make an attachment, I can't anymore.<BR/><BR/>Now I have to literally type in "gmail.com" in my web address and create a new message just to add an attachement.<BR/><BR/>2.) Also, if I click on any of those tabs on the left, then close my browser and open it again, it stays on the last tab I was on! I'd rather just go to my default homepage, thank you very much.<BR/><BR/>How annoying! iGoogle staff, you disappoint me...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-53603602883892554642008-10-22T06:37:00.000-07:002008-10-22T06:37:00.000-07:00It's been over a week and I've had it.I have set u...It's been over a week and I've had it.<BR/>I have set up my Netvibes account today and switched all of my machines OFF of iGoogle.<BR/>See yah later Google! You screwed your self!<BR/>As a side note, Netvibes is really cool! I think I'll end up liking it better then I EVER liked iGoogle, even before they really messed it up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-66130687734855235662008-10-21T19:14:00.000-07:002008-10-21T19:14:00.000-07:00Looks like it's time to sell GOOG!!! Was a nice r...Looks like it's time to sell GOOG!!! Was a nice ride but some know it all has to fix something that wasn't broke in the first place. Next time get some input and listen to it!!! I'm outta here!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-80261547102234918562008-10-20T13:20:00.000-07:002008-10-20T13:20:00.000-07:00I think I'm going to switch to NetVibes or PageFla...I think I'm going to switch to NetVibes or PageFlakes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-67649026279775614912008-10-20T13:04:00.000-07:002008-10-20T13:04:00.000-07:00I think Google has blown a good thing. I dislike ...I think Google has blown a good thing. I dislike the canvas view and wish you would provide people an option of restoring the old tab layout. I assume there is some profit motive in your change as it clealy is not an improvementthefoxmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09894810611233189163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-69343798390005962692008-10-20T12:20:00.000-07:002008-10-20T12:20:00.000-07:00I could deal with left-hand tabs (although when I ...I could deal with left-hand tabs (although when I don't dock my Macbook it really chews up real estate), but the new gmail widget is really annoying as hell. The problem with it is that the link doesn't lead into the real gmail like it used to, but goes to this "fake" gmail. It looks like the real thing but doesn't work like one. None of the Gmail keyboard shortcuts that I'm used to using ("c" for compose, "r" for reply, "a" for all", etc.) work anymore which makes using it an excercise in frustration for me. I've switched to using the british version of Igoogle for the time being, but I'm not sure how long it's going to last.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00689792840415371020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-42027069287760603622008-10-19T16:10:00.000-07:002008-10-19T16:10:00.000-07:00i hate the new Home tab very much, and i am upset ...i hate the new Home tab very much, and i am upset about i wasn't informed nor my permission was asked...<BR/><BR/>there is no options to get rid of the stupid Home tab on the left...<BR/><BR/>i think it's time to stop using igoogleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-90355291549890969302008-10-19T10:01:00.000-07:002008-10-19T10:01:00.000-07:00It's not CHANGE that has angered so many, it's the...It's not CHANGE that has angered so many, it's the fact that we weren't given a CHOICE. I've set my igoogle to the UK version so I can have my preferred format and, if google changes that as well, I'll move permanently to the netvibe homepage I've already begun customizing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-47326267717063562802008-10-17T18:00:00.000-07:002008-10-17T18:00:00.000-07:00The new format is annoying and glitchy, and the ap...The new format is annoying and glitchy, and the approach google has taken with it makes me sorry that I ever went to g-mail. <BR/><BR/>Change is a constant, but that does't mean that all changes are desirable, or that change is good in and of itself.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05466521478310498625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-82248473931144783672008-10-17T16:01:00.000-07:002008-10-17T16:01:00.000-07:00I really liked the layout and miss it now its reve...I really liked the layout and miss it now its reverted back to the old style. I dont understand the level of criticism ti got. It's a change. It's good. Why resist it? Do you think that it won't change in the future? No.<BR/><BR/>Get used to change because it's a constant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-42807551296884717122008-10-17T10:53:00.000-07:002008-10-17T10:53:00.000-07:00I hate the wasted space from the left side tab. I...I hate the wasted space from the left side tab. It is also much slower to load than the old version.<BR/><BR/>Thanks goodness I've never been a gmail user.<BR/><BR/>SchenleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-73291787614068484082008-10-17T10:42:00.000-07:002008-10-17T10:42:00.000-07:00Google just changed mine over on at least two acco...Google just changed mine over on at least two accounts, and I am NOT HAPPY.<BR/>Also, this trick: javascript:_dlsetp('v2=0') doesn't give me the old interface as some have reported it will.<BR/><BR/>I wrote a lot of my own gadgets, and now the narrower column width due to the moving of the tabs to a sidebar have screwed up my custom gadgets.<BR/><BR/>Not only that, but iGoogle runs unacceptably slow on both my work computer and my home computer now. Mouse response is ridiculous.<BR/><BR/>GMail's (not so) new interface crashes both computers (Win2k at work, Ubuntu at home, Firefox 2 on both) every time I try to come back to the main screen from reading an email. At least I can revert to the old GMail interface, though it's a stupid process where I have to load the new interface first to get a link to click on to get to the old interface. The new interface also hogs up computer resources and runs much slower. I guess my older 512 MB maxed-out memory hardware just isn't good enough for Google's services any more. Damn shame.<BR/><BR/>There should be persistent preference settings in GMail and in iGoogle where the user can choose the preferred interface. It silly that I can set a preference for GMail to always use SSL but not to always use the older interface. I don't understand why Google isn't providing such an obvious feature.<BR/><BR/>Well, Google can be the new Microsoft if that's what they want. I'll tell you this: I don't allow Microsoft to dictate to me when it's time to upgrade my computers, and I won't allow Google or anyone else to do it either. If Google won't give me reasonable choices, it's NetVibes here I come. And I'll set up my own mail server, which what I had planned to do before GMail came along and I got lazy because it did everything I wanted my own mail server to do for me.Stan D. Freemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16990405127603466104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-51057215062870357672008-10-17T10:01:00.000-07:002008-10-17T10:01:00.000-07:00I have had many of my friends and family comment a...I have had many of my friends and family comment about my iGoogle homepage and after showing them around it they signed up and changed theirs to reflect their desires.<BR/><BR/>Since yesterday I've been contacted by several of them asking if there was a way to fix it.<BR/><BR/>The easiest 2 ways I've found to fix the problem are:<BR/><BR/>change your homepage to<BR/>http://www.google.co.uk/ig<BR/><BR/>or change your settings language to English (UK)<BR/><BR/>Please Google, give us the option to change back to the previous layout.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10033683689082420661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-68601169615679185542008-10-17T08:43:00.000-07:002008-10-17T08:43:00.000-07:00Not to 'ditto' most of the above messages, but 'di...Not to 'ditto' most of the above messages, but 'ditto'<BR/><BR/>I can understand the utility of a left nav and can see how some might prefer it. But even on my widescreen, I don't like it. Considering the customization iGoogle already allows, why not provide a toggle to let people choose whether they want a left nav bar or the 'old' layout?<BR/><BR/>Also, there is no possible way anyone can justify stripping away the expand/contract button. Two clicks to show/hide a widget is just illogical. Why make something LESS user friendly? <BR/><BR/>Comparing this batch of changes to "New Coke" was a pretty fair one. What were you folks at Google thinking?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-72310361241418929552008-10-17T08:29:00.000-07:002008-10-17T08:29:00.000-07:00Only 124 people have signed the petition. Come on ...Only 124 people have signed the petition. Come on vote this crap version off the internet. <BR/><BR/>http://www.petitiononline.com/igoogle/petition.htmlRobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04127366546771078043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-6185981789821301512008-10-17T08:24:00.000-07:002008-10-17T08:24:00.000-07:00I think it sucks. I want my old screen back, I lik...I think it sucks. I want my old screen back, I liked how it worked.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06150719968753085079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-66278662371586991952008-10-17T07:38:00.000-07:002008-10-17T07:38:00.000-07:00Come on google, this was a way bad move.Come on google, this was a way bad move.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01035686035934784068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-5275770320732510102008-10-17T07:14:00.001-07:002008-10-17T07:14:00.001-07:00I also hate the new layoutI also hate the new layoutDdraighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05249976525499716629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-65421376378605495512008-10-17T07:14:00.000-07:002008-10-17T07:14:00.000-07:00If you go to google.co.uk you can get your old pag...If you go to google.co.uk you can get your old page back until they change it again. Its been rolled out to the US only.Ddraighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05249976525499716629noreply@blogger.com