Re: Google desktop : Search your own computer... including emails.

They have not exactly rushed to create a mac or linux search bar so I 
won't be holding my breath for desktop search either... have to see how 
this compares to Spotlight when released in Tiger early "05.


On Oct 14, 2004, at 3:08 PM, Yves L wrote:

> Hi people
>
> I like Zoe and have been following its evolution for quite some
> time now but this was coming for a long time and might just kill
> it eventually...
>
> http://desktop.google.com/
>
> ###############
> Google Desktop Search Beta
>
> Search your own computer.	
>
> Find your email, files, web history and chats instantly
> View web pages you've seen, even when you're not online
> Search as easily as you do on Google
>
> Google Desktop Search finds:
> Outlook / Outlook Express	
> Word	
> AOL Instant Messenger	
> Excel	
> Internet Explorer	
> PowerPoint	
> Text		
>
> * 	Fast download - about 1 minute on a modem (400K)	
> * 	Requires Windows XP or Windows 2000 SP 3+	
> * 	Automatically starts when you turn on your computer
>
> http://desktop.google.com/screenshots.html
>
> http://desktop.google.com/about.html
>
> http://desktop.google.com/support
> ################
>
> It only support emails from Outlook for now but it won't be long
> before it goes further.
>
> -- 
> Yves
> no nono in the mail



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