22-08-2005 20:15									#1
	Google Desktop 2.0 Support Apolyton, buy Galactic Civilizations: Deluxe Edition

Oooooooooooooooooo.

Now with Sidebar.

http://desktop.google.com/





Features: http://desktop.google.com/features.html#sidebar

	22-08-2005 20:19									#2
	Inflate your Upload Space

is the spyware/adware built in or do I have to download it seperate?

	22-08-2005 20:20									#3
	Increase the size of your Attachments

You'd think someone with an IQ of over 150 would have a better grasp of the English language by now.

	22-08-2005 20:21									#4
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separate?

is that what you're referring to?

if it's my lack of proper english, it has more to do with me being lazy

	22-08-2005 20:31									#5
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This is one google thing I won't be installing. Sidebars are obnoxious.

	22-08-2005 20:32									#6
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The sidebar is off by default. It's an upgrade to Google Desktop Search 1.0.

	22-08-2005 20:32									#7
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quote: Originally posted by Kuciwalker This is one google thing I won't be installing. Sidebars are obnoxious.

	22-08-2005 20:38									#8
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Ahh good, I sent them the idea of having images load inside the window; good to see it in. And yes I know, the chances of this idea being implemented because of me is very small.

But true story: When I was 10, my best friend and I were having fun, he told me a stupid joke: "Whats the definition of pain?" I said "what?" "He said "Running through a rose garden then jumping into a pool of dettol".
Then I sat there and tried to come up with another definition of pain. And I said "What's the definition of pain?" he said "what?", I said "Jumping off the Empire State building and landing on a bike with no seat". That was a good one. (I usually come up with good stuff, very creative I am. ).
Anyway, about 7 years later, I am watching Friends on TV, and lo and behold, Ross says the exact same joke I just said to my friend back when I was 10. So it proved to me that, if something is funny enough, it will spread around the world.

Oh, I just remembered the episode, I am pretty sure it was the one where Ross and Chandler compete to see who is the funniest. Chandler would write down every joke he makes on a notepad.

Ok, sorry for threadjack. Continue.

Google!!

Last edited by Sn00py on 22-08-2005 at 20:44

	22-08-2005 20:40									#9
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I really like the new floating deskbar, it's very nicely integrated into Windows.

I also like the gmail indexing builtin.

	22-08-2005 20:51									#10
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Incredible Application from Google

It's like a mini-browser

Now I just need to have it so that I can:

1. Set weather to any city in the world
2. Set the news to download from any news site
3. Have webclips show streaming video in the same area (like the Photos section).
4. Integrate a messanger (if google release one, I will switch to it with no hesitation. R.I.P ICQ.)
5. Launch Applications from it
6. Monitor any computer activity

	22-08-2005 20:53									#11
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quote: Originally posted by Sn00py Incredible Application from Google It's like a mini-browser Now I just need to have it so that I can: 1. Set weather to any city in the world 2. Set the news to download from any news site 3. Have webclips show streaming video in the same area (like the Photos section). 4. Integrate a messanger (if google release one, I will switch to it with no hesitation. R.I.P ICQ.) 5. Launch Applications from it 6. Monitor any computer activity

Rumour has it Google is going to acquire Meetro to base its IM on: http://www.meetro.com/

	22-08-2005 21:08									#12
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If Google runs for world leadership, I'm voting!

	22-08-2005 21:11									#13
	Increase the size of your Attachments

I don't want to know the weather. If I need to know what the weather is, I'll look out the window.

	22-08-2005 21:24									#14
	Support Apolyton

You don't understand, some people like to know what the weather is in another country or another place. What that reason might be, you will have to figure out for yourself.

	22-08-2005 21:34									#15
	Remove this text

Wow, Google invented Konfabulator!

	22-08-2005 21:34									#16
	Got spare money?

They have no life?

"Useful" spyware

	22-08-2005 22:29									#17
	Lose 30 kilos (of popups)

quote: Originally posted by Koyaanisqatsi Wow, Google invented Konfabulator!

The sidebar is one piece of a very useful application.

If Konfabulator had a comparable desktop search I'd use that.

	22-08-2005 22:29									#18
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quote: You'd think someone with an IQ of over 150 would have a better grasp of the English language by now.

that was awesome

	22-08-2005 22:30									#19
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quote: Originally posted by Maquiladora They have no life? "Useful" spyware

I'm not sure if you can call it spyware.

There are some tools that require sending some data to Google to get results, but Google Desktop has those disabled by default and it's got a very clear, plain-english warning that enabling those features will require sending some data to Google.

	22-08-2005 22:41									#20
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Aside from the Sidebar option, here's whats new in 2.0:

http://desktop.google.com/whatsnew.html?hl=en

Quick Find
With Quick Find, you can launch an application just by typing its name. You can also search your hard drive instantly as you type a few letters, without having to go to a web browser.


Better Search in Outlook
Are you the type of person who just lives in Outlook? Rejoice - with the new Outlook Search Toolbar, you can search Outlook without ever having to leave it. If you search from the Toolbar, your email results will be displayed in an Outlook results window. And Google Desktop is even more comprehensive, so you can search:

# Outlook Contacts
# Outlook Appointments
# Outlook Tasks
# Outlook Notes
# Outlook Journal



Even More
# Better filtering lets you filter results by sender, filetype, time and more
# Search network drives and specific drives and folders
# Search your Gmail even when you're not online
# Search MSN Messenger chats in addition to AOL Instant Messenger chats
# Encrypt your index for stronger security
# Updated Developer SDK with Sidebar and Search APIs

	23-08-2005 00:07									#21
	Re: Google Desktop 2.0 Enter the AD-FREE zone

quote: Originally posted by Asher

- i dont need to instantly know every insignificant news or "web clip" that media report

- for "personal notes" i already use a web application that i can access from both office and home

- weather info is already integrated on my firefox

- i dont need to see a random photo

- i dont have any stocks

- checking email is a click away

	23-08-2005 00:08									#22
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So then you would use the floating deskbar or deskbar instead, or turn that off altogether and just doubleclick the trayicon when you need to search for something.

Some people, honestly...

It never ceases to amaze me that people are so selfish to criticize having additional options available, just because they don't have a desire for it themselves.

	23-08-2005 00:13									#23
	Remove this text

Oh really? I thought you were the one calling stuff like that bloatware.

	23-08-2005 00:16									#24
	Inflate your Upload Space

quote: Originally posted by Mercator Oh really? I thought you were the one calling stuff like that bloatware.

It's bloatware when it gets in the way and balloons the size of the product.

	23-08-2005 00:28									#25
	Put an end to popups!

Google's a really innovative company and surely deserved their success.

OTOH, they should also keep on working on things like Picasa. There's still things to improve.

	23-08-2005 01:42									#26
	Inflate your Upload Space

quote: Originally posted by Asher It's bloatware when it gets in the way and balloons the size of the product.

Like how Opera is still the smallest browser download and you can turn off the mail and chat functionality?

	23-08-2005 01:46									#27
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quote: Originally posted by Mercator Like how Opera is still the smallest browser download and you can turn off the mail and chat functionality?

Smallest browser download doesn't matter, is uses more RAM when running.

	23-08-2005 02:04									#28
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quote: Originally posted by Kuciwalker This is one google thing I won't be installing. Sidebars are obnoxious.

exactly.

That, and I don't want to take precious resources away from my games. Yeah, I'm sure I can close it, but that's more clicks than I'm willing to make.

	23-08-2005 02:07									#29
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quote: Originally posted by Kuciwalker I don't want to know the weather. If I need to know what the weather is, I'll look out the window.

actually, I'm usually too lazy to do that.

	23-08-2005 02:08									#30
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on more question. Can you get it to show pornographic photos?