Google Desktop Search

Jim · 2004-12-10, 12:23 PM

Have any of you guys started using this
http://desktop.google.com/
I didn't think I would have a need for it but it is handy.

SmithsMedia · 2004-12-10, 12:48 PM

this product got a bloody good feature and review on the BBC's Click Online Show,

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/click_online/

Its not a bad programme, heres there homepage -

Pretty good for most things they preview free font sites, open source applications such as browsers and media players.

You can watch it online well worth having on in the background :-)

Cleo · 2004-12-10, 01:31 PM

Guess it depends on how comfortable you are giving Google access to the files on your hard drive.

SmithsMedia · 2004-12-10, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cleo
Guess it depends on how comfortable you are giving Google access to the files on your hard drive.

Not thought about that I thought if was an 'offline' tool

Greenguy · 2004-12-10, 03:46 PM

Windows has this really cool feature - you just click "start" & then "search" & then "for files or folders"

SmithsMedia · 2004-12-10, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Greenguy
Windows has this really cool feature - you just click "start" & then "search" & then "for files or folders"

It also has that wondeful upgrade called service pack 2 ;-)

Jim · 2004-12-10, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Greenguy
Windows has this really cool feature - you just click "start" & then "search" & then "for files or folders"

Windows search doesn't do a great job searching browser history, email...etc.

Greenguy · 2004-12-10, 04:19 PM

You don't like the little search button on Eudora, which I know you have open 24/7

DangerDave · 2004-12-10, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cleo
Guess it depends on how comfortable you are giving Google access to the files on your hard drive.

and other security issues... so I aint going to be using it yet,...

DD

MediaGuy · 2004-12-11, 10:06 PM

I think they follow only the links with their on-site search. I use it on internetsexnetwork.com. It works fine. Plus you have the option of anonymity of info or something, which I picked, like the toolbar. Beside, you don't put sensitive info on an open server.

Alexa has a snarky spyware dongle thingy (forgive me, my technical is formaldehydable) which the good anti-spy and ad ware progs (only two IMHO - Spybot S&D and LavaSoft's AD-Aware) detect and disable.

Maybe I'm naive, but I trust the Google help-ware; they have too much at stake, aren't Mr. Gates yet, and want to take over the world in a benign way. Better them than Disney or McDonalds, anyhow...

Positive thing with site-search: page rank, relevance assistance and the fact that you're linking to them.

I vote: Yeah.

Jim · 2004-12-11, 10:30 PM

Yeah...I believe their privacy statement too.

DangerDave · 2004-12-11, 11:16 PM

MediaGuy

What you use on - internetsexnetwork.com - is not - Google Desktop Search

Google Desktop Search is an IE/win app

Alexa is not Spyware, and is a long standing site and toolbar that has been open about its information collecting for many years.

Privacy I am not worried about with Google Desktop Search - it's security that is the problem.

Tie IE, google and your HDDs together and you are asking for trouble... IMO

DD

MediaGuy · 2004-12-11, 11:47 PM

I was sure I'd read "site searc' at one point.

No, i don't understand "desktop search" and find it hard to trust.

You either have a system that is well organized or its a system that isn't well organized - but ok for you, as long as no one else has to look for something.

Was it desktop or site search whereof we were all rapapping bout?

GeorgeTH · 2004-12-13, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Greenguy
Windows has this really cool feature - you just click "start" & then "search" & then "for files or folders"

...sounds great in theory (like all Microshit) until you start using it!

Last week I was looking for some old galleries with particular code in it, and "Search" couldn't find any, so I looked manually and found about 10 directories containing them, and all matched 100% my search string!
|raygun|

edit: now I got into such a rage about MS shit I forgot to comment... Yeah, I heard/read really good reviews about the Google Desktop Search, and about giving Google access(?): I believe the toolbar is a lot more suitable to collect data, and I still wouldn't wanna miss it...

DangerDave · 2004-12-21, 05:09 AM

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...gle_desktop_dc

Greenguy · 2004-12-21, 09:09 AM

Leave it to Yahoo to squeal on Google

(I know it was Reuters - work with me here)

Cleo · 2004-12-21, 09:14 AM

I'm sure that more holes will be found. I would never give an online search utility access to my hard drive.

The built in search function works great in Mac OS X and next year they are coming out with an an even better one.

verve · 2004-12-22, 08:21 PM

Thing looks kinda cool.. but not sure I would trust it.. yet.

FTS · 2004-12-24, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Greenguy
Leave it to Yahoo to squeal on Google

(I know it was Reuters - work with me here)

makes our biz seem nice and clean

2004-12-10, 12:23 PM	#1
Jim Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mohawk, New York Posts: 19,477	Google Desktop Search Have any of you guys started using this http://desktop.google.com/ I didn't think I would have a need for it but it is handy.

2004-12-10, 12:48 PM	#2
SmithsMedia The poster formally known as NOCHEXContact Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Beverley, UK Posts: 1,019	this product got a bloody good feature and review on the BBC's Click Online Show, http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/click_online/ Its not a bad programme, heres there homepage - Pretty good for most things they preview free font sites, open source applications such as browsers and media players. You can watch it online well worth having on in the background :-) __________________ Porno Subscription >> Submit Free Sites >> Recip Codes

2004-12-10, 01:31 PM	#3
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2004-12-10, 03:46 PM	#5
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2004-12-10, 04:19 PM	#8
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2004-12-11, 10:06 PM	#10
MediaGuy WHO IS FONZY!?! Don't they teach you anything at school? Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: MontrealQuebecCanada Posts: 45	Google Site Search I think they follow only the links with their on-site search. I use it on internetsexnetwork.com. It works fine. Plus you have the option of anonymity of info or something, which I picked, like the toolbar. Beside, you don't put sensitive info on an open server. Alexa has a snarky spyware dongle thingy (forgive me, my technical is formaldehydable) which the good anti-spy and ad ware progs (only two IMHO - Spybot S&D and LavaSoft's AD-Aware) detect and disable. Maybe I'm naive, but I trust the Google help-ware; they have too much at stake, aren't Mr. Gates yet, and want to take over the world in a benign way. Better them than Disney or McDonalds, anyhow... Positive thing with site-search: page rank, relevance assistance and the fact that you're linking to them. I vote: Yeah. __________________

2004-12-11, 10:30 PM	#11
Jim Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mohawk, New York Posts: 19,477	Yeah...I believe their privacy statement too.

2004-12-11, 11:16 PM	#12
DangerDave Bonged Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: BrisVegas, AUSTRALIA Posts: 4,882	MediaGuy What you use on - internetsexnetwork.com - is not - Google Desktop Search Google Desktop Search is an IE/win app Alexa is not Spyware, and is a long standing site and toolbar that has been open about its information collecting for many years. Privacy I am not worried about with Google Desktop Search - it's security that is the problem. Tie IE, google and your HDDs together and you are asking for trouble... IMO DD __________________ Old Dollars >>>> Now with over 90 Hosted Free Sites <<<< DangerDave.com.au - Adult Links to Free Porn

2004-12-11, 11:47 PM	#13
MediaGuy WHO IS FONZY!?! Don't they teach you anything at school? Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: MontrealQuebecCanada Posts: 45	OH! I was sure I'd read "site searc' at one point. No, i don't understand "desktop search" and find it hard to trust. You either have a system that is well organized or its a system that isn't well organized - but ok for you, as long as no one else has to look for something. Was it desktop or site search whereof we were all rapapping bout? __________________

2004-12-21, 05:09 AM	#15
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2004-12-21, 09:09 AM	#16
Greenguy The Original Greenguy (Est'd 1996) & AVN HOF Member - I Crop Pics For Thumbs In My Sleep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Blasdell, NY (shithole suburb south of Buffalo) Posts: 41,786	Leave it to Yahoo to squeal on Google (I know it was Reuters - work with me here) __________________ Promote POV Porn Cash By Building & Submitting Galleries to the Porn Luv Network

2004-12-21, 09:14 AM	#17
Cleo Subversive filth of the hedonistic decadent West Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Southeast Florida Posts: 27,936	I'm sure that more holes will be found. I would never give an online search utility access to my hard drive. The built in search function works great in Mac OS X and next year they are coming out with an an even better one. __________________ Free Rides on Uber and Lyft Uber Car: uberTzTerri Lyft Car: TZ896289

2004-12-22, 08:21 PM	#18
verve Rock stars ... is there anything they don't know? Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 16	Thing looks kinda cool.. but not sure I would trust it.. yet.