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Noonster · Apr 21, 2005, 10:04 AM

http://www.google.com/mac.html

How cool is that

Wasnt aware of this....

Anyone else used it??
Been doing a few test searches and it seems good.

Darren

Randman · Apr 21, 2005, 10:06 AM

It's been around for awhile. Longer than gmail.

wdlove · Apr 21, 2005, 10:08 AM

I just use the Google that comes with Safari.

Noonster · Apr 21, 2005, 10:16 AM

Originally Posted by Randman

It's been around for awhile. Longer than gmail.

Really :o

Cant believe i have only just seen it

JHromadka · Apr 21, 2005, 11:10 AM

There are actually quite a few specialty searches. Check em out!

turtle777 · Apr 21, 2005, 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by Noonster

Really :o

Cant believe i have only just seen it

Oh, it's not hard to believe. You're still young

-t

willed · Apr 21, 2005, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by Randman

It's been around for awhile. Longer than gmail.

Indeed. Look at the iMacs that make up the Google logo. I think they were current when this was released.

cruciarius · Apr 21, 2005, 12:49 PM

now how can i go about making this what safari uses, instead of the normal google?

Superchicken · Apr 21, 2005, 01:08 PM

Book mark it?
I kinda wish Safari allowed the google tool bar to search through stuff like images.google scholar.google maps.google etc without having to visit the pages first.

cruciarius · Apr 21, 2005, 02:40 PM

well i know i could bookmark it, but it would be easier, if i could just make the google search thing use it instead.

i know some place i read about changing it to use a different search engine, but i haven't a clue how to do it.

MilkmanDan · Apr 21, 2005, 03:27 PM

Google= Mac friendly

Turias · Apr 21, 2005, 03:53 PM

Originally Posted by MilkmanDan

Google= Mac friendly

As much as I like Google, come back when they have actually released some of their applications on the Mac, like Picassa and the Gmail notifier.

Judge_Fire · Apr 21, 2005, 04:10 PM

I think iPhoto 5 measures up to Picasa quite well. I've been hoping they'd do a Mac version of Keyhole, now that they've bought them.

J

Turias · Apr 21, 2005, 04:12 PM

Originally Posted by Judge_Fire

I think iPhoto 5 measures up to Picasa quite well.

Oh, it definitely does. I just wish that Google was more dedicated to releasing their software on our platform.

cruciarius · Apr 21, 2005, 04:15 PM

you can use the mail app to get your gmail.

if you don't want to do that and just want something to tell you when you have a new email, you could get one of the many konfabulator widgets.

Turias · Apr 21, 2005, 04:17 PM

Originally Posted by cruciarius

you can use the mail app to get your gmail.

if you don't want to do that and just want something to tell you when you have a new email, you could get one of the many konfabulator widgets.

There are always alternatives. This still says nothing about the fact that Google has yet to release any software for the Mac OS (although I have read that they may release a Gmail notifier for us).

turtle777 · Apr 21, 2005, 04:21 PM

Originally Posted by Turias

Oh, it definitely does. I just wish that Google was more dedicated to releasing their software on our platform.

What for ? To be a cheap alternativ to a great app that comes with every new Mac ?
That would be truly a stupid business decision.

I agree, I'd like to see Keyhole for OS X.

-t

Turias · Apr 21, 2005, 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by turtle777

That would be truly a stupid business decision.

Because they are getting so much money from the Windows release.

turtle777 · Apr 21, 2005, 04:27 PM

Originally Posted by Turias

Because they are getting so much money from the Windows release.

No, why produce a product that no one will use ?

-t

Turias · Apr 21, 2005, 04:34 PM

Originally Posted by turtle777

No, why produce a product that no one will use ?

-t

I'm surprised a Mac user thinks choice is bad. That sounds a little Microsoftian to me.

Are you really so sure no one would use it? I know a number of people who dislike iPhoto for whatever reason and have tried out a number of other image organization programs. Not everyone is in love with iPhoto. Plus, in order to use the latest and greatest version, you have to shell out money once a year for the entire iLife suite. Considering iPhoto is the only iLife application that a good number of people use, having a free alternative would be nice.

cruciarius · Apr 21, 2005, 04:53 PM

i really only said mail app as a temporary. i think they should release their own, but...if you have to pay for it, why bother? mail app is fine for me, but having choices is good.

Noonster · Apr 22, 2005, 05:15 AM

An official Gmail Notifier would be a good thing... especially if they are suposed to be Mac Friendly.