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Google Releases GDS 2.0

Posted by Hemos on from the transmorigying-data-services dept.

FansofTech writes "Google (now $4bn richer) has released v2.0 of Google Desktop. Many new features are introduced including improved Outlook filtering, Gmail indexing, and the feature which is most likely to cause the largest stir...a new Sidebar which displays RSS feeds, a Gmail inbox, news, scratch pad and more. Plug-ins for the new Sidebar are also available including a to-do list, clock, and more. As one blogger pointed out this morning...the release of Google Desktop 2.0 is beginning to take shape as a browser in itself as the need for a Firefox or IE is almost eliminated."

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  1. Quite Sad by Maagma · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    You know, it's quite sad that we refer to these people called "bloggers". They're not a real form of nerd. More than 85% of them are just idiots with a $400 PC running on Windows ME.

  2. Quiet in here by DHarcom · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    What, no stupid comments yet?

  3. Google Desktop vs Apple Spotlight/Dashboard by shaka · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I know the comparison may not be entirely fair, as it's not exactly the same thing, but looking at the screenshots of Google Desktop and reading about it, I can't help thinking of Apple's Dashboard. And the feeling I get is that Google is looking PC/Windowsish and dull, while Dashboard looks Applish and smart.

    On the other hand, I'm not that big a fan of Dashboard either, but seriously that Sidebar doesn't really look thought-out and well-designed...

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  4. The new trend seems to be widgets.... by Vengie · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    The plugins seem to have very similar functionality to the Konfabulator/Dashboard widgets that are popular as of late. (Check your gmail, control itunes, et cetera) Instead of running them along the bottom or top, they're merely fixed to the side...

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  5. Cats! by infochuck · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    What you say? *STILL* no fr|st p0st?

    Somebody set GDS up the bomb.

  6. fP? by Jerk-O-Meter · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    first postness?