GOOGLE INTRODUCES "SEARCH YOUR OWN COMPUTER"

**STINEHART** · 11-18-2004, 07:07 PM

This is awesome. I'v been playing with it for a bit. I can search google and find anything on my PC LIGHTNING FAST. I love google.

Check it out.
http://desktop.google.com/

Post your opinions.

batty_professor · 11-18-2004, 07:30 PM

I had to click the "I'll never use it". But it might be real handy for them Winderz users. Google says they value you're privacy but, I wonder how long before this becomes someones spyware/security problem. If it runs in windows it's vulnerable. And this looks so convenient since it indexes so much, almost like a special FAT.

**jgvernonco** · 11-19-2004, 04:40 PM

I installed it, gave it a run, then I had a system glitch and it was immediately corrupted.

So I said, "How much do you want this"? The answer was, I really don't have that much around here that I need to index it all. So I uninstalled it.

For some, it's going to be a big help. For me....naw.

BTW, I seriously doubt that the security problems will be all that significant. Most folks that will use GD will be fairly aware, and protect their systems, at least a bit. However, if anyone with the GD doesn't notice several MBs of data being downloaded off their machine, they probably deserve what they get.

It's a good product, if it doesn't corrupt easily and crash a lot.

**Fox** · 11-19-2004, 04:51 PM

how nice of them to go the extra mile and make this thing compatible with windows 98...

**superflysmith** · 11-19-2004, 09:26 PM

Their is no undecided in your poll. What is the purpose of d/l a program that already exists in your windows? Can it really be that much better? I love google but I have not d/l this yet. I need to know what this can do that windows can't.

Volt-Schwibe · 11-19-2004, 11:34 PM

it isn't for downloading files from your own computer...

it is for when you can't find a file.

another example is if you have 2000 text files, and you want to figure out which one has the words "cease and desist" or something specific, it will come back and point it out.

it uses google's symantic cache system, so it does searches in milliseconds based off of earlier scans.

(rather than wait 10 minutes for it to actually read each file)

View Poll Results: After you have tried Google Desktop, what do you think?
WOW, this beats Windows search!!!	2	28.57%
Sucks!!!	0	0%
I'll never use it...	5	71.43%
Undecided	0	0%
Voters: 7. You may not vote on this poll

11-18-2004, 07:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
STINEHART Aut viam inveniam aut fac Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Norman, OK Posts: 2,178 OS: OS X 10.6.1 My System	GOOGLE INTRODUCES "SEARCH YOUR OWN COMPUTER" This is awesome. I'v been playing with it for a bit. I can search google and find anything on my PC LIGHTNING FAST. I love google. Check it out. http://desktop.google.com/ Post your opinions. __________________ Free 10MB Image Hosting \| Streaming Catholic TV \| -Smilies.- \| Report Suspicious or Suspected Terrorist Activity Here

11-18-2004, 07:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
batty_professor Asst. Manager, Alternative Computing Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hooterville Il 45 mi. east of St. Louis mo Posts: 2,608 OS: Fedora Core 5 for now	I had to click the "I'll never use it". But it might be real handy for them Winderz users. Google says they value you're privacy but, I wonder how long before this becomes someones spyware/security problem. If it runs in windows it's vulnerable. And this looks so convenient since it indexes so much, almost like a special FAT. __________________ It's better to know me and not need me than to need me and not know me. B. While users are never under any obligation, if you feel the urge please feel free to visit our donation page. Every little bit helps. And we thank you for your support. Microsoft free Registered Linux user 397458

11-19-2004, 04:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
jgvernonco Old Timer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern Arizona Posts: 7,958 OS: Vista Home Premium, SP 27	I installed it, gave it a run, then I had a system glitch and it was immediately corrupted. So I said, "How much do you want this"? The answer was, I really don't have that much around here that I need to index it all. So I uninstalled it. For some, it's going to be a big help. For me....naw. BTW, I seriously doubt that the security problems will be all that significant. Most folks that will use GD will be fairly aware, and protect their systems, at least a bit. However, if anyone with the GD doesn't notice several MBs of data being downloaded off their machine, they probably deserve what they get. It's a good product, if it doesn't corrupt easily and crash a lot. __________________ Donations keep TSF moving forward. Please help. http://www.myspace.com/speedbumpthecelt

11-19-2004, 09:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
superflysmith An American Hero and Moderator, The Conversation Pit. Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 1,581 OS: XP PRO	Their is no undecided in your poll. What is the purpose of d/l a program that already exists in your windows? Can it really be that much better? I love google but I have not d/l this yet. I need to know what this can do that windows can't. __________________ "Some people go their whole life wondering if they ever made a difference. Marines don’t have that problem." Bush made the Packers lose

11-19-2004, 04:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
Fox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	how nice of them to go the extra mile and make this thing compatible with windows 98...

11-19-2004, 11:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
Volt-Schwibe Asst. Manager, Automotive Forums; HJT Trainee Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Behind you, watching you as you type. Posts: 7,372 OS: Click "My System" to view details My System	it isn't for downloading files from your own computer... it is for when you can't find a file. another example is if you have 2000 text files, and you want to figure out which one has the words "cease and desist" or something specific, it will come back and point it out. it uses google's symantic cache system, so it does searches in milliseconds based off of earlier scans. (rather than wait 10 minutes for it to actually read each file) __________________ <signature> TSF is funded by our Admin's pocket, care to help? Power Tip: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. New Members: Creating a single new thread in the correct section is the best way to assure your thread will receive a reply. </signature>