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Google Unveils The Google Pack

Posted by Zonk on from the i-think-we-already-run-with-that-pack dept.

7hunderstruck writes "Google yesterday announced the release of Google Pack, a 'free collection of essential software'. Along with Google's own programs, such as Google Toolbar and Google Earth, Google Pack contains Firefox, Adobe Reader, a six month subscription to Norton Antivirus, and Trillian as well as other apps. Any respectable /. user should have most of this suite installed already (excluding a few things), but it will be nice to make it all widely available to the general public." Commentary on ZDNet.

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  1. Stop the hype by Velvus · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    How come everything 'GOOGLE' makes it to the frontpage of websites like these. I think Gates was right that every piece of crap Google touches turns into a hype. I mean; common people this is just a package with some random freeware in it. Be realistic, what really innovative and revolutionary product has Google presented to the public since it's search engine came online? Noting. Oh yeah, Gmail is 'nice'.

  2. Really? by amightywind · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Any respectable /. user should have most of this suite installed already (excluding a few things)

    Really? I was not aware that a self-respecting slashdot user was a drooling Windoze monkey. Better to reject proprietary gifts that can legally be revoked, and contribute towards free software substutes of the non-free components that run on the GNU system or BSD. 6 months of Norton Anti-Virus? Wow.

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  3. Re:Why "XP Only"? by BinLadenMyHero · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    I really hate artificial limitations.

    If you hate it so much, perhaps you should consider using an open operating system, that gives you the freedom to do whatever you want.

  4. Re:They're considering Mac, not caring about *nix by I'm+Don+Giovanni · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    There are several reasons why it makes sense for Google not to bow to the Open Source movement and users....

    Exactly. After all, Google is the primary company that uses the GPL "loophole" for web apps, where they use tons of GPL code but don't release any of their own code since their apps are web apps rather than local apps. Why you guys insist on worshipping Google is beyond me. Actually it isn't; I know that you worship Google because they represent your latest Great White Hope to destroy Microsoft. They really don't give a damn about the OSS religion.

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