Late Night Linux Late Night Linux – Episode 327
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Mar 31, 2025 What if Google never existed? A fascinating discussion explores the search engine landscape and how alternative platforms could have shaped our internet experience. Music lovers will delight in discovering Wilsonic, a MIDI plugin that enhances music production, and 'Juice', a tool for microtonal scale design. The complexities of choosing a Linux distribution are humorously addressed, revealing the quirks and personal connections users have with their systems. It’s a blend of tech speculation and musical creativity!
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What If Google Didn't Exist?
- A listener, David, questioned what the internet would be like without Google's search dominance.
- The hosts discussed the impact on search engines, smartphones, and open source.
Google's Early Impact
- Will remembers using Metacrawler before Google revolutionized search.
- He believes Google provided 15 years of freedom from a single company dominating search.
A Better Internet Without Google?
- Joe asks if the internet would be better without Google.
- The hosts debate Google's initial "do no evil" philosophy and its inevitable shift.
