New Google Desktop Search

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Just read about this, and wondered if anyone has tried it, and is it worth
the download.

Helen
 
Just read about this, and wondered if anyone has tried it, and is it
worth the download.

Helen
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I tried it and I like it.

Now supports Firefox and Thunderbird. There are plugins too for other apps
like Openoffice.


Aaron
 
Aaron said:
I tried it and I like it.

Now supports Firefox and Thunderbird. There are plugins too for other
apps like Openoffice.

Aaron
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I have the MSN Desktop seach on my pc. Do you think I should just remove it
and use Google? Do you think it's better?

Thanks.
Helen
 
Le 12 Mar 2005 15:44:48 +0100, Aaron
I tried it and I like it.

Now supports Firefox and Thunderbird. There are plugins too for other apps
like Openoffice.
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does it phone home ?
 
Gaga said:
Just read about this, and wondered if anyone has tried it, and is it
worth the download.
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No search engine is worth the download if it doesn't track changes,
which Google doesn't. Click a search result -- oh, that's right,
I deleted/renamed that file the other day, the link doesn't work
anymore. Damn!
 
Le 12 Mar 2005 15:44:48 +0100, Aaron

does it phone home ?
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Decide yourself.

"What information does Google receive?

By default, Google Desktop Search collects a limited amount of non-
personal information from your computer and sends it to Google. This
includes summary information, such as the number of searches you do and
the time it takes for you to see your results, and application reports
we'll use to make the program better. You can opt out of sending this
information during the installation process or from the application
preferences at any time.

Personally identifying information, such as your name or address, will
not be sent to Google without your explicit permission.

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.

Google Desktop Search uses the same cookie as Google.com and other Google
services. If you send us non-personal information about your Google
Desktop Search use, we may be able to make Google services work better by
associating this information with other Google services you use and vice
versa. You can opt out of sending such non-personal information to Google
during the installation process or from the application preferences at
any time."

http://desktop.google.com/en/privacypolicy.html


I think it's about the same as google toolbar. You can opt out of sending
personal info, but you can't stop it from autoupdating (but any firewall
stops that of course).

During the autoupdating process google could conceviably link your unique
application number with your ip address I guess.



 
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