Google unveils browser-free search - Democratic Underground

dArKeR

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Fri Nov-07-03 07:18 PM
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Google unveils browser-free search

Internet search engine Google has unveiled free software that lets people search the Web quickly — without launching a Web browser.

Google Deskbar, released Thursday, appears as a search box in the Windows toolbar. After the search words are entered, a resizable mini-viewer pops up with the results. Users can jump to the site within the mini-viewer or launch their browser.

Unless a program is filling the screen or the user has set the taskbar to automatically hide, the search box is always visible. With a keyboard shortcut, the cursor can be moved to it without moving the mouse.

http://theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20031107.gtgoognov7/BNStory/Technology/

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burrowowl

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Fri Nov-07-03 07:25 PM
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1. Hmmm!

Does not run on Mac or Linux .... I have forebodings. Is it true that M$ will buy Google and ruin it?

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Don_G

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Fri Nov-07-03 07:27 PM
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3. Actually Nestle Wants To Buy Google Now

Don't know about Mac ot Linux; may have to visit the website to check it out.

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ameriphile

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Fri Nov-07-03 10:47 PM
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4. Mmmm! A chocolatey search engine!

n/t

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Don_G

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Fri Nov-07-03 07:26 PM
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2. I've Been Using The Google Toolbar So Long I Forgot I Had It

Trouble free. I asssume the deskbar is equally as good.

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Tom Yossarian Joad

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Fri Nov-07-03 10:53 PM
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6. Love that tool bar. And the pop-up blocker it comes with.

Highly recommended.

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0007

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Fri Nov-07-03 10:50 PM
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5. What??

Does this sound like a good thing? Sounds like we're getting set-up for some type of toll like action for the use of google. Hope I'm wrong.

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