The New Google Pack - Next Up an OS?

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  • Kevsh
    Confirmed User
    • Dec 2004
    • 8619

    #1

    The New Google Pack - Next Up an OS?

    The New Google Pack:
    http://pack.google.com/?utm_source=H...p-pack-en-v1-1

    Personally, I'm skeptical installing anything from Google now that they are publicly-traded and "the bottom line is everything". But an interesting concept.

    Includes:
    Google Earth - 3D Earth browser
    Picasa - Photo organizer
    Google Pack Screensaver - Photo screensaver
    Google Desktop - Desktop companion
    Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer - Search toolbar
    Mozilla Firefox with Google Toolbar - Web browser
    Ad-Aware SE Personal - Antispyware utility
    Norton Antivirus 2005 Special Edition - Antivirus utility

    Optional Software
    Google Talk - Voice and IM application
    Google Video Player - Video player
    GalleryPlayer HD Images - Images
    RealPlayer - Media player
    Trillian - Instant messenger
  • High Plains Drifter
    Confirmed User
    • Jun 2005
    • 2341

    #2
    Its unfortunate that they bundled in Norton, which is a huge, bloated, obtrusive pile of shit.

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    • Kevsh
      Confirmed User
      • Dec 2004
      • 8619

      #3
      Originally posted by High Plains Drifter
      Its unfortunate that they bundled in Norton, which is a huge, bloated, obtrusive pile of shit.
      I was just about to amend my post - a few things are optional that I didn't note, I believe Norton and Ad-Aware are. And I agree ... I have it now it's garbage.

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      • mrkris
        Confirmed User
        • May 2005
        • 2737

        #4
        I'd be willing to bet the screensavers are designed to use spare CPU cycles to help aid in the performance of the google search engine, haha.

        PHP-MySQL-Rails | ICQ: 342500546

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        • pocketkangaroo
          Confirmed User
          • Jan 2005
          • 8452

          #5
          They aren't going to build an OS. They have other plans and it doesn't have to do with software.

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          • RawAlex
            So Fucking Banned
            • Oct 2003
            • 9465

            #6
            I would say wait a little bit until the system engineer types have a chance to see what info google is sucking off your system, or how much of your activity they are tracking as a result.

            Both Google and Microsoft have been shopping for HUGE data warehouse installations, so don't be surprised if everything is done "online".

            Patience is a virtue.

            Alex

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            • Doctor Dre
              Too lazy to set a custom title
              • Jan 2001
              • 51692

              #7
              Originally posted by pocketkangaroo
              They aren't going to build an OS. They have other plans and it doesn't have to do with software.
              Personally I'd see it as the next big stept ... but well see I gues
              Originally posted by rayadp05
              I rebooted, deleted temp files, history, cookies and everything...still cannot view the news clip. All I see is that fucking gay ass music video from "Rick Roll". Anyone else have a different link to the news clip?

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              • madawgz
                8.8.8.8
                • Mar 2006
                • 30509

                #8
                there will eventually be a google OS, i bet at google their servers are running googleos ;)
                TAEMDLRMSKRJIXMRLSMRJ.

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                • mrkris
                  Confirmed User
                  • May 2005
                  • 2737

                  #9
                  Google for president!

                  PHP-MySQL-Rails | ICQ: 342500546

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                  • Project-Shadow
                    Confirmed User
                    • Feb 2003
                    • 7340

                    #10
                    Resistance is futile.

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