Google

Paul K · 25-06-2003, 22:05

If like me Google is your friend then you might be interested to know there is a new Beta version of the IE google toolbar available.
http://toolbar.google.com/index-beta.php
Enjoy

DES_1001 · 25-06-2003, 22:13

looks good!! i'm going to give it a go

Ramrod · 25-06-2003, 22:15

I just did, It's great! Thanks Paul

ianarc · 25-06-2003, 23:07

I like it - thanks for the info

darkangel · 25-06-2003, 23:28

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Originally posted by Paul
If like me Google is your friend then you might be interested to know there is a new Beta version of the IE google toolbar available.
http://toolbar.google.com/index-beta.php
Enjoy

if ur like most of us a don't like spyware read this.
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,904096,00.asp

Lord Nikon · 26-06-2003, 03:27

This would be why I use Copernic Agent for my searches and sweep my system for spyware weekly using lavasoft's ad-aware

Ramrod · 26-06-2003, 08:48

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Originally posted by darkangel
if ur like most of us a don't like spyware read this.
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,904096,00.asp

you don't have to install the 'full' version, with spyware. The workings of the 'full' versus 'lite' versions are explained before install and you can choose. No personal info (they say) is sent to google, just behaviour patterns.

Steve · 26-06-2003, 10:09

I dont use it. used to crash my browser.

Stuart · 26-06-2003, 10:41

Quote:

Originally posted by darkangel
if ur like most of us a don't like spyware read this.
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,904096,00.asp

Or just read the attached, which does say most of what the article says, and is displayed when you install google toolbar.

rippedoff · 26-06-2003, 11:50

I don't really find it useful as most of my searches are UK searches and the toolbar default is not UK.

Shaun · 26-06-2003, 12:02

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Originally posted by rippedoff
I don't really find it useful as most of my searches are UK searches and the toolbar default is not UK.

But you can change it to google.co.u in the settings.

Ramrod · 26-06-2003, 12:05

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Originally posted by dellwear
But you can change it to google.co.u in the settings.

just what I was going to say

Ramrod · 26-06-2003, 13:34

It has a really useful function....if you type a word/words into the search box then you get a small icon/icons appear in the google taskbar, along with the word(s) you typed. Click the icon and it will find all the occurrences of that word on the page you are looking at. Excellent for when your search has returned a huge long page with lots of info and what you want is buried in it somewhere

darkangel · 26-06-2003, 14:59

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Originally posted by scastle
Or just read the attached, which does say most of what the article says, and is displayed when you install google toolbar.

it leaves out the important bits like the personal information it sends

Shaun · 26-06-2003, 15:39

Personally I feel the small amount of statistical info they take is worth it for the use I get from it, its one of the most used programs on my p.c.

It cant be that much of a problem, or ad-aware and spy-bot would spit it out and both of them seem fine.

Edit- my crap spelling