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Imac Core Duo 1.83/1.5 GB/20 inch cinema, ibook G4 1 ghz
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Addicted to MacNN
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Interesting.
I'll take "Spotlight" though over this...
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Originally posted by manofsteal:
Interesting.
I'll take "Spotlight" though over this...
Mac users will have to, as Desktop is only available to Windows users at the moment (and likely to stay that way).
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Professional Poster
Join Date: Dec 2002
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Originally posted by manofsteal:
I'll take "Spotlight" though over this...
Well you're gonna have to.
(Last edited by Landos Mustache; Oct 14, 2004 at 01:52 PM.
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Originally posted by Landos Mustache:
Well your gonna have to.
What about his 'gonna have to.'?
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Professional Poster
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Originally posted by :XI::
What about his 'gonna have to.'?
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Those folks in google have too much time on their hands!
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a solitary firefly flies at nite
into the darkness an endless flight
a million flashes of delight.
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Professional Poster
Join Date: Dec 2002
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Originally posted by FulcrumPilot:
Those folks in google have too much time on their hands!
Ya because they are all rich and sipping drinks on the beach.
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Senior User
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Join Date: Jun 2001
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Originally posted by FulcrumPilot:
Those folks in google have too much time on their hands!
And too much money...
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Mac Elite
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Washington, DC
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Originally posted by Twilly Spree:
Whoa spyware alert!
does it send any data/statistics back to google?
looks like the search data is compiled locally.
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Clinically Insane
Join Date: Jun 2001
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Originally posted by Twilly Spree:
Whoa spyware alert!
Why ?
Any facts or links ?
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Join Date: Jul 2002
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I'll wait and watch how this one goes.
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Not neccessarily spyware in a literal sense (at this point in time) - but after reading through the privacy policy specific to the Google desktop app as well as the general privacy (which applies to Google desktop as well), I wouldn't even install that thing on a stolen PC ...example:
How we use unique application numbers, cookies and related information.
Your copy of Google Desktop Search includes a unique application number. When you install Google Desktop Search, this number and a message indicating whether the installation succeeded is sent back to Google so that we can make the software work better. Additionally, when Google Desktop Search automatically checks to see if a new version is available, the current version number and the unique application number are sent to Google. If you choose to send us non-personal information about your use of Google Desktop Search, the unique application number with this non-personal information also helps us understand how you use Google Desktop Search so that we can make it work better. The unique application number is required for Google Desktop Search to work and cannot be disabled.
Not my cup of tea and certainly not on my XP box ... 
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Mac Elite
Join Date: Sep 2004
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Originally posted by turtle777:
Why ?
Any facts or links ?
-t
From washingtonpost.com (my emphasis):
Once the Google search technology is installed for free on a personal computer, it will transmit basic data daily about usage patterns. For example, it will tell the company how often Google is being used to search personal computers, how often it is used to search the Web, and how often simultaneous searches are done. Google lets users opt out of sending some usage data, but not all of it.
However, Mayer said the data collected will be aggregated so that the company knows where to focus its efforts on upgrading the search technology. She emphasized that the daily up-loading will not transmit any personal information to Google and said it is typical for major software programs that offer voluntary upgrades and fixes for bugs to capture that sort of information as a matter of routine.
Full Washingtonpost.com article linkage
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Join Date: Jun 2004
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This, combined with their Google SMS service has lead me to believe that they will revolutionize the whole damn internet all over again.
I think Apple is wise to have formed an alliance with Google. Hopefully they'll keep pushing together in the same direction.
My dream: a PDA/phone (it'd be nice if it was Apple based) that could tap into something like the Google SMS system.
Having installed the Google Desktop service, I've turned off the default Windows search engine. Will report back with results.
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too much time=too much money
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I like what someone said on slashdot.
something like "I would use this if I wasn't trying not to use the software it supports."
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