Gdrive turns into Platypus
Corsin Carmichael found what looks to be a test page for downloading GDrive.
Originally on Writely.com, it has Google's online software suite published under the name "Platypus".
The page has now been removed, but you can find a copy here.
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A platypus is an indigenous
A platypus is an indigenous Australian animal, related to the echidna. Its a monotreme - a mammal that lays eggs.
Google's new Sydney GooglePlex now has a contingent of serious hard core techie types - Google Maps was based on an Australian product - and those guys are working out of Sydney. Craig Silverstein (Technology Director & first Google employee after Larry & Sergey) has been here in Sydney for months too.
So with a code name like platypus - you'd have to assume Gdrive is being developed out of Australia....
WHOOOOOOOOOOOO cares.
WHOOOOOOOOOOOO cares.
Dunno. Have no idea why a
Dunno. Have no idea why a site dedicated to technology industry news - especially focused on search engines - would have any interest in developments by some company called Google...
With a name like Platypus
You could also assume Google's PhD mammals are laying an egg with this stupid project
It's a cross between a
It's a cross between a beaver and a duck. I've seen one.
Gdrive... that was about time. Bring it on.
But of course that will require a whole lot more machines