Google Desktop 2

[Kaido]

linky

I didn't like the first one much. I pretty much know where my files are. This one looks like the original search plus features like News, Weather, etc...seems like a Konfabulator/Stardock ripoff. But since it's google, I bet it'll be better than those lol. Anyone use it yet?

 

[Mayfriday0529]

not yet but maybe later

 

[T3C]

I will be trying it once I get home.

 

[hypn0tik]

Originally posted by: TechITguy
I will be trying it once I get home.

Same here.

 

[Noid]

not for me ....

It indexes and makes another 'cache file' to deal with ...
Seems you can't clear info from it either ...

 

[cerebusPu]

Im using it right now. taking alot of memory of cpu power to index. not sure if it iwll stay like that after its done.

i dont need more programs sucking up my memory.

 

[Rudee]

Installed, played with it, deleted it.

 

[Injury]

I think the only thing that would really interest me is the weather.

NOW... if someone made a search for IMDB, dictionary.com... things like that.. I'd be all over it.

 

[sygyzy]

Originally posted by: Injury
I think the only thing that would really interest me is the weather.

NOW... if someone made a search for IMDB, dictionary.com... things like that.. I'd be all over it.

They have, years ago. It's caleld Dave's Quick Search Deskbar.

 

[toekramp]

if they can integrate this with their IM tool, then i'm game

 

[Injury]

Originally posted by: sygyzy

Originally posted by: Injury
I think the only thing that would really interest me is the weather.

NOW... if someone made a search for IMDB, dictionary.com... things like that.. I'd be all over it.

They have, years ago. It's caleld Dave's Quick Search Deskbar.

I mean within the google toolbar...

although I might have to check this thing-a-ma-bob out.

 

[13Gigatons]

Originally posted by: Injury

Originally posted by: sygyzy

Originally posted by: Injury
I think the only thing that would really interest me is the weather.

NOW... if someone made a search for IMDB, dictionary.com... things like that.. I'd be all over it.

They have, years ago. It's caleld Dave's Quick Search Deskbar.

I mean within the google toolbar...

although I might have to check this thing-a-ma-bob out.

Maxthon has plugins for searching those sites, firefox probably has them as well.

 

[trmiv]

Originally posted by: 13Gigatons

Originally posted by: Injury

Originally posted by: sygyzy

Originally posted by: Injury
I think the only thing that would really interest me is the weather.

NOW... if someone made a search for IMDB, dictionary.com... things like that.. I'd be all over it.

They have, years ago. It's caleld Dave's Quick Search Deskbar.

I mean within the google toolbar...

although I might have to check this thing-a-ma-bob out.

Maxthon has plugins for searching those sites, firefox probably has them as well.

Yes, Firefox does have plugins for searching those sites, and many others.

 

[SVT Cobra]

Originally posted by: Jnetty99
not yet but maybe later

 

[JME Fidelity]

it looks useless and gaudy.

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Good god. Google is turning into AOHELL :Q

 

[MournSanity]

This is actually more useful than it first appears. I was about to uninstall it when I went to their website and downloaded some plugins that allow you to have a system monitor and control iTunes from the bar. I have a widescreen monitor so it isn't really annoying. Google, once again, has delivered a simple, sleek program, even though its a total rip-off of OSX's spotlight and Longhorn Alpha's sidebar. It's free, so whatever. I like.

 

[MidasKnight]

up

 

[Kaido]

I think Google should make a Linux-based OS that is as user-friendly as a Windows XP or Apple box. Great searching, fast, etc.

Do you have to be online for the Google Desktop search thing to work?

 

[Anubis]

i still dont see the need

 

[hypn0tik]

I use it and I like it.

 

[Reel]

I tried Google Desktop before and I was very disappointed with its performance. It seemed to ignore caching things based on some schedule I could not determine. With such poor performance, I'd rather have nothing than have something I think is working but might not record what I need.

 

[chuckywang]

Originally posted by: cerebusPu
Im using it right now. taking alot of memory of cpu power to index. not sure if it iwll stay like that after its done.

i dont need more programs sucking up my memory.

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

How the %(!& do I get it to launch applications? There are two options:

Search by default
Launch programs/files by default

I selected Launch Programs/files by default, but when I type "notepad" into the little text box, it searches for notepad instead of launching it 😕

 

[ShowdOWN]

that looks like way too much unecessary junk on my desktop. i think i'll pass, thanks anyway.