Comments on: Just putting an idea in the universe… http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/04/29/just-putting-an-idea-in-the-universe/ Why not ? Putting an idea into the universe. Sun, 30 Aug 2009 10:21:12 +0200 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: ludo http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/04/29/just-putting-an-idea-in-the-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-862 ludo Sun, 30 Aug 2009 10:21:12 +0000 http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/04/29/just-putting-an-idea-in-the-universe/#comment-862 Thanks for the link Hani. I can't confirm the existence of a Google office in the 22@ dfistrict of Barcelona. Anyway if this office exists is no more than an administrative delegation, not a research or development center like the one they have zurick' for example. Or for example like the research lab that Yahoo has in BCN. Thanks for the link Hani. I can’t confirm the existence of a Google office in the 22@ dfistrict of Barcelona. Anyway if this office exists is no more than an administrative delegation, not a research or development center like the one they have zurick’ for example. Or for example like the research lab that Yahoo has in BCN.

]]> By: Hani Samaha http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/04/29/just-putting-an-idea-in-the-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-861 Hani Samaha Sat, 29 Aug 2009 22:29:32 +0000 http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/04/29/just-putting-an-idea-in-the-universe/#comment-861 Hola Ludo, I really like your proposal, I just went through a few month old article that declares that a Google entity might be opening, in the 22@ district in Poble Nou next to Glories. Let me know, whether you have that confirmed yet or not. http://www.businessweek.com/innovate/content/jun2009/id2009068_082298.htm?chan=innovation_special+report+--+research+parks_research+parks Thanks Ludo and good luck ;) Hola Ludo,

I really like your proposal, I just went through a few month old article that declares that a Google entity might be opening, in the 22@ district in Poble Nou next to Glories.
Let me know, whether you have that confirmed yet or not.

http://www.businessweek.com/innovate/content/jun2009/id2009068_082298.htm?chan=innovation_special+report+–+research+parks_research+parks

Thanks Ludo and good luck ;)

]]> By: Google at Barcelona? » A visit to Google HQ in Palo Alto California. http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/04/29/just-putting-an-idea-in-the-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-391 Google at Barcelona? » A visit to Google HQ in Palo Alto California. Fri, 03 Oct 2008 06:26:00 +0000 http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/04/29/just-putting-an-idea-in-the-universe/#comment-391 [...] Nevertheless to say that I’m really excited about this, I will also meet my friend Max Senges who is about to do some research for Google, and maybe I will be able to drop some ideas there. [...] [...] Nevertheless to say that I’m really excited about this, I will also meet my friend Max Senges who is about to do some research for Google, and maybe I will be able to drop some ideas there. [...]

]]> By: Pietro http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/04/29/just-putting-an-idea-in-the-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Pietro Sun, 15 Jun 2008 21:16:18 +0000 http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/04/29/just-putting-an-idea-in-the-universe/#comment-27 The idea of trying to persuade Google that BCN would be a suitable location for one of their European bases is really appealing. I really don't see why BCN should not host a Google Office/Lab/DataCenter (why not all three of them?): you already have the infrastructures, the financial and economic fabric, an enthusiastic, energetic and cosmopolitan environment I am sure that there is a lot of great, creative and talented IT professionals in the area. Let alone that it would be also really easy to recruit smart people from abroad as well. I can only think of it as a win/win situation: a win for the city (perhaps not for the economic revenue, but for sure for the "prestige" that would come from being chosen by Google) and a win for the company, because - being one that is famous for having a high consideration of its employees well-being - they would count on a group of satisfied and happy workers. C'mon... who doesn't want to have a dream job in one of the most enjoyable cities in Europe? For sure I am among these people daydreaming... BigG and BCN seem to me they have a lot in common: the genius/rationality and the passion. Great creative mix. I hope that the message gets to Google management's ears... I really wish that this thing might happen one day. I wish I could be a part of it. For now you have my unconditioned support. Let's make some noise together! :-) ¡Mucha suerte! The idea of trying to persuade Google that BCN would be a suitable location for one of their European bases is really appealing. I really don’t see why BCN should not host a Google Office/Lab/DataCenter (why not all three of them?): you already have the infrastructures, the financial and economic fabric, an enthusiastic, energetic and cosmopolitan environment I am sure that there is a lot of great, creative and talented IT professionals in the area. Let alone that it would be also really easy to recruit smart people from abroad as well.

I can only think of it as a win/win situation: a win for the city (perhaps not for the economic revenue, but for sure for the “prestige” that would come from being chosen by Google) and a win for the company, because – being one that is famous for having a high consideration of its employees well-being – they would count on a group of satisfied and happy workers. C’mon… who doesn’t want to have a dream job in one of the most enjoyable cities in Europe? For sure I am among these people daydreaming…

BigG and BCN seem to me they have a lot in common: the genius/rationality and the passion. Great creative mix. I hope that the message gets to Google management’s ears…

I really wish that this thing might happen one day. I wish I could be a part of it. For now you have my unconditioned support. Let’s make some noise together! :-)

¡Mucha suerte!

]]> By: NovadeSexo.COM » Google AT BCN http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/04/29/just-putting-an-idea-in-the-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-21 NovadeSexo.COM » Google AT BCN Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:12:47 +0000 http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/04/29/just-putting-an-idea-in-the-universe/#comment-21 [...] Google para que se venga a la ciudad de Barcelona a instaurar su nueva sede. Para ello ha creado un BLOG, y a ver que pasa. ¿Google se planteara seguir su propuesta? ¿Es todo una perdida de tiempo? Hay [...] [...] Google para que se venga a la ciudad de Barcelona a instaurar su nueva sede. Para ello ha creado un BLOG, y a ver que pasa. ¿Google se planteara seguir su propuesta? ¿Es todo una perdida de tiempo? Hay [...]

]]> By: wolffan http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/04/29/just-putting-an-idea-in-the-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-18 wolffan Tue, 20 May 2008 16:11:39 +0000 http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/04/29/just-putting-an-idea-in-the-universe/#comment-18 With this post someone will think in the last strella damm advertisements about Barcelona and the Mediterranium. But the idea is really cool, I've made a quick look of the idea in my blog also. Good luck! With this post someone will think in the last strella damm advertisements about Barcelona and the Mediterranium.

But the idea is really cool, I’ve made a quick look of the idea in my blog also.

Good luck!

]]> By: Ludo http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/04/29/just-putting-an-idea-in-the-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Ludo Sun, 11 May 2008 14:54:00 +0000 http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/04/29/just-putting-an-idea-in-the-universe/#comment-12 Ok, we stand corrected nAn.. Zurich is also cool! I love trekking and skiing, and I have been in Switzerland and I simply love it. Barcelona has its drawbacks... but hey: - we have got the sea, I can go skiing in two hours time (not same as in the alps ... ok) and ... man, we have better food and drinks here :-D Ok, now seriously... Zurich is a lovely place, and so is Barcelona. This is not a competition... and sure not against Zurich!! Just a place to spin an idea. Thanks for passing by!!! Ok,
we stand corrected nAn.. Zurich is also cool! I love trekking and skiing, and I have been in Switzerland and I simply love it.
Barcelona has its drawbacks… but hey: – we have got the sea, I can go skiing in two hours time (not same as in the alps … ok) and … man, we have better food and drinks here :-D

Ok, now seriously… Zurich is a lovely place, and so is Barcelona. This is not a competition… and sure not against Zurich!! Just a place to spin an idea. Thanks for passing by!!!

]]> By: nAn http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/04/29/just-putting-an-idea-in-the-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-11 nAn Sun, 11 May 2008 11:37:01 +0000 http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/04/29/just-putting-an-idea-in-the-universe/#comment-11 Hi there, I'm a catalan engineer living in Zurich for a few years now, and I'm sorry to tell you guys, but the quality of life here is at least as good as living in Barcelona. Please don't get me wrong, I have nothing against Google opening an office in BCN, but it's just that reading you I recall a few topics that I had before moving to Switzerland. Barcelona is great but there are many other places that are great too, Zurich being one of them. It's true that some winters might be a little bit cold and rainy and foggy compared to Barcelona, but on the other hand you can be skiing in the Alps with just a 1 hour drive. For outdoor activities, there's plenty to do here (from spring to fall) from trekking, biking, swimming in lakes and rivers, outdoor music festivals, barbecues, etc. Summers here are great, it's hot but not deadly humid hot like in Barcelona. The public transport actually works here (in fact it works very well) and the air is much cleaner. From my experience, there's nothing I really miss from Barcelona, only my family and friends which I go to visit whenever I please (1 and a half hour flight for a fairly cheap fare with a low-cost airline). In fact I'm not the only one thinking that Zurich has a very good quality of life, check out the 2007 Quality of Living survey: http://www.mercer.com/referencecontent.jhtml?idContent=1128060#top50all Zurich is #1 in the world. Barcelona is #41 Hi there,

I’m a catalan engineer living in Zurich for a few years now, and I’m sorry to tell you guys, but the quality of life here is at least as good as living in Barcelona. Please don’t get me wrong, I have nothing against Google opening an office in BCN, but it’s just that reading you I recall a few topics that I had before moving to Switzerland. Barcelona is great but there are many other places that are great too, Zurich being one of them.

It’s true that some winters might be a little bit cold and rainy and foggy compared to Barcelona, but on the other hand you can be skiing in the Alps with just a 1 hour drive. For outdoor activities, there’s plenty to do here (from spring to fall) from trekking, biking, swimming in lakes and rivers, outdoor music festivals, barbecues, etc. Summers here are great, it’s hot but not deadly humid hot like in Barcelona. The public transport actually works here (in fact it works very well) and the air is much cleaner.

From my experience, there’s nothing I really miss from Barcelona, only my family and friends which I go to visit whenever I please (1 and a half hour flight for a fairly cheap fare with a low-cost airline).

In fact I’m not the only one thinking that Zurich has a very good quality of life, check out the 2007 Quality of Living survey:

http://www.mercer.com/referencecontent.jhtml?idContent=1128060#top50all

Zurich is #1 in the world. Barcelona is #41

]]> By: Roger - Dreadful http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/04/29/just-putting-an-idea-in-the-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Roger - Dreadful Fri, 09 May 2008 19:54:24 +0000 http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/04/29/just-putting-an-idea-in-the-universe/#comment-10 Congrats on your kewl idea mate! I think they would love to come to work and live in our city. They could find a properly place to work at one of the many tech sites we have, like the 22@bcn, the BCN WTC, the Zona Universitària or even the Silicon Vallès! They also could find a properly place to live and, the most important, enjoy our way of life! We have sea, beaches, mountains, parks, Olympic installations, architecture, museums, theaters, shopping streets and malls, convention centers, international events... all inside the city! Day & Night life (real life, not those short northern hours!). Work and live, that's life, because a great productivity implies a great way of life. C'mon Google! Come here! : ) Congrats on your kewl idea mate!

I think they would love to come to work and live in our city. They could find a properly place to work at one of the many tech sites we have, like the 22@bcn, the BCN WTC, the Zona Universitària or even the Silicon Vallès! They also could find a properly place to live and, the most important, enjoy our way of life! We have sea, beaches, mountains, parks, Olympic installations, architecture, museums, theaters, shopping streets and malls, convention centers, international events… all inside the city! Day & Night life (real life, not those short northern hours!). Work and live, that’s life, because a great productivity implies a great way of life.

C’mon Google! Come here! : )

]]> By: ludo http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/04/29/just-putting-an-idea-in-the-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-7 ludo Sat, 03 May 2008 09:30:52 +0000 http://blogs.dfwikilabs.org/google_at_bcn/2008/04/29/just-putting-an-idea-in-the-universe/#comment-7 Sure Tomàs! Barcelona is the citty we love to hate and complain about what we do not like... although when we go away we all soon get homesick... Thanks for passing by mate! Sure Tomàs! Barcelona is the citty we love to hate and complain about what we do not like… although when we go away we all soon get homesick… Thanks for passing by mate!

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