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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ANECDOTE

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.
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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.
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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.
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