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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. "Any respectable /. reader"? by daveschroeder · · Score: 5, Funny

    Any respectable /. user should have most of this suite installed already

    From http://pack.google.com/:

    System Requirements
    - Windows XP

    I think there is a disconnect somewhere... ;-)

    1. Re:"Any respectable /. reader"? by Moby+Cock · · Score: 5, Funny

      Actually the requirement is:

      Windows XP with Administrator privileges

      Which I understand is pretty easy to get over the internet.

  2. Re:"Free" by metaomni · · Score: 5, Funny

    The free piece of cheese I get at the supermarket from the nice little lady expires in about 12-14 hours... doesn't make it any less free.