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Google Desktop for Mac Released

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the very-frooty dept.

Julio Ojeda-Zapata writes "Google on Tuesday will release a Mac version of Google Desktop. This software, like the PC version, indexes the content of a hard drive and serves it up on familiar Google-style search-result Web pages (or via a its own drop-down results list, if you prefer). But Google Desktop for the Mac is streamlined compared to the busy, gadget-y Windows version, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. The focus is squarely on search — including local indexing of an online Gmail account of your choice. It will also index your iDisk."

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  1. Re:I know this may sound stupid . . . by lisaparratt · · Score: 1, Funny

    "But zomg teh googles!!!!1111eleven"

    I suspect it's squarely aimed at switchers who don't know any better. Anything to wring that little bit more advertising revenue from their users.

  2. Re:I know this may sound stupid . . . by solitas · · Score: 1, Funny

    Google Marketing(TM) hates people like you.

    --
    "It's time to take life by the cans." ~ Bender ("Bendin' in the Wind", ep. 3-13)
  3. Re: I don't have a Mac by Tsar · · Score: 5, Funny

    Why should I get a Mac when I can do the exact same thing on Vista?

    Thanks, I haven't laughed that hard all week.

  4. Re:I don't have a Mac by AxminsterLeuven · · Score: 3, Funny

    [gandalf]Run, you fool![/gandalf]

  5. Re:Umm by 3choTh1s · · Score: 2, Funny

    Ah, but why wouldn't you want toilet paper. Yes I'm talking to you other cultures.