Google Operating System?

I have been reading some “Techie” Blogs for a few days and I found that there is a rumor that Google is going to be coming out with a “Google Operating System”. Now I didn’t give this much attention because I think Google want to be everything for everyone and besides, it just a rumor.

Then yesterday I was on “Craig’s List (SF)” checking out the job postings and under “Software Jobs” I found this listing:

Craig’s List Job Posting: “Google/Stanford/MIT Startup Seeks QA Manager (palo alto)”
Join a world class team of engineers from Google, Stanford, MIT, and Cal. We are close to releasing our beta. We are using PHP, so you should have experience with that. If you are brilliant and you don't have experience with PHP, you should still apply since you could learn quickly. This is an equity only opportunity plus salary once we are funded. Our beta will be released end of June; ……

Well this did get my attention because when I saw “Google”, “Stanford”, “MIT”, and “Cal” all together on one line and referring to “releasing our beta” I immediately though about the “Google Operating System” blogs rumor. These are the “big guns” when it comes to technology and if they are working on something together, it must be BIG.

Also on “Craig’s List” there are a number of Google ads for “Marketing” positions, which tends to make me think they are going to be promoting something very soon.

Just think, a “Google Operating System” that would compete with Microsoft, UNIX, etc. Interesting I must say.

I think they should name it “GoOS” pronounced “Goose”. Then if you are multi-tasking they could call it “Gaggling”.

If you receive an error on one of the applications you could say “When I opened the third Goose application it laid a goose egg and failed with an error = honk.” (They could have a goose’s honking audio playing in the background over your speakers.)

They could come up with a marketing slogan “Have you been GoOS’d today?” This should get some attention don’t you think?

I have nothing more to add except that maybe this is all really a rumor and the beta software coming soon is for a valid “Google.com” email address that allows users to contact Google directly and be able to respond back without getting the “No response”.