Desktop Search - Google, Microsoft, Others...
Today Google launched their version of a desktop searching tool for Windows XP/2000 computers. This Yahoo news article describes the new tool which has been under development at Google for about a year.
Readers will remember that Apple is launching its own version of an enhanced desktop search called Spotlight which will be bundled with the next major revision of Mac OS X (Tiger).
Enhanced desktop searching appears to be a focus for many companies in the coming months. eWeek reports that AOL will be launching their own version to compete with Microsoft's upcoming offerings. While Apple's version of this technology will not compete directly against the Google/AOL/Microsoft counterparts, it does allow Mac OS X to remain competitive with similar technologies becoming available for the Windows platform.
Readers will remember that Apple is launching its own version of an enhanced desktop search called Spotlight which will be bundled with the next major revision of Mac OS X (Tiger).
Enhanced desktop searching appears to be a focus for many companies in the coming months. eWeek reports that AOL will be launching their own version to compete with Microsoft's upcoming offerings. While Apple's version of this technology will not compete directly against the Google/AOL/Microsoft counterparts, it does allow Mac OS X to remain competitive with similar technologies becoming available for the Windows platform.
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96 months ago
Whats a great idea, So now people have 5 different search engines on the computer like they have 5-10 different spyware and anti virus programs.
96 months ago
Whats a great idea, So now people have 5 different search engines on the computer like they have 5-10 different spyware and anti virus programs.
Intel loves it since it pushes the need for more CPU power... :eek:
96 months ago
Google is getting their hands into everything lately. Sounds good for those that use Windoze. I can't wait to use spotlight. :D
96 months ago
I downloaded and installed this on my work PC today. It's great. Very simple to download and install, uses the standard Google interface (in your web browser, no less). And its very fast. Much faster than the native searching options available in Windows XP and Outlook 2003.
I can't wait to have something like this on the Mac. It's now one of the few places where I feel like my Windows platform is ahead of my Mac one.
I can't wait to have something like this on the Mac. It's now one of the few places where I feel like my Windows platform is ahead of my Mac one.
96 months ago
As someone who has used Spotlight, I can say with confidence that these Windows search utilities can not possibly be better than Spotlight. Personally, I'd be extremely impressed if they were even as good as Spotlight.
In other words, Spotlight seems to be absolutely wonderful, and I was extremely impressed by it. Do not fear.
In other words, Spotlight seems to be absolutely wonderful, and I was extremely impressed by it. Do not fear.
96 months ago
Not that I use Wintels, but it makes me nervous about what kind of information Google could gather about local file content. . .
Would Google search pop up ads when you search your *own* HD?
Would Google search pop up ads when you search your *own* HD?
96 months ago
Why wait for Spotlight when you can use Quicksilver today (for free too!) http://quicksilver.blacktree.com/
I love this app!
I love this app!
96 months ago
I agree, Quicksilver is awesome. I'm sceptical that I'll get as much use out of Spotlight. I like being able to hit Cmd-Space and type "calc *enter*" to get to my calculator, rather than either have it clutter the dock or dig through the Applications folder.
I'm indexing my work PC with the Google search. The install rubbed me the wrong way... it asked whether I wanted it to index my AIM chats and index all the secure sites I goto and right under that it asked whether I want to send data to Google. I opted out of all of them of course, but seeing that screen didn't give me any warm fuzzies. :rolleyes:
It says it indexes "text" files among the files that it indexes... I wonder if that includes source code. That would be quite useful.
I'm indexing my work PC with the Google search. The install rubbed me the wrong way... it asked whether I wanted it to index my AIM chats and index all the secure sites I goto and right under that it asked whether I want to send data to Google. I opted out of all of them of course, but seeing that screen didn't give me any warm fuzzies. :rolleyes:
It says it indexes "text" files among the files that it indexes... I wonder if that includes source code. That would be quite useful.
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