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[case]

get it here:

http://desktop.google.com/index.html

Looks pretty interesting... better then ms's normal search functions...

[westcan]

does this not worry anyone else?

[Mooecow]

google is taking over o_O

[oonth]

Sweeeet! Just got it. I'm about fed up with Microsoft's ever-irritating Find File feature.

[gghosting]

Looks cool.

[Mark L]

http://toolbar.google.com/gmail-helper/

That was added also

[Blankwire]

Originally posted by Zion
http://toolbar.google.com/gmail-helper/

That was added also

I actually tried that before it was added to the site and from what I've seen it's not that good.

[ilyash]

google desktop sucks.

it creates a server on your coputer:

all searches are as follows:
http://127.0.0.1:4664

this is not right.
I thought it was like an application....

[oonth]

Originally posted by ilyash
google desktop sucks.

it creates a server on your coputer:

all searches are as follows:
http://127.0.0.1:4664

this is not right.
I thought it was like an application....

What's wrong with that? Only reason it could potentially suck was if it was "published" so anyone could search your desktop knowing your IP. But I doubt google in their weirdest of dreams would leave a hole like that

Honestly, I love it. I still need to leave my computer idle to finish the indexing but Microsoft's Find File feature had been getting on me for it's slackiness.

[ilyash]

because if someone knows your ip..
theoretically..
http://yourip:4664 will let you search their PC

i dont need a server running on my computer..
and searching is for loosers
just know where the files are.

[xyzulu]

Originally posted by ilyash
because if someone knows your ip..
theoretically..
http://yourip:4664 will let you search their PC

i dont need a server running on my computer..
and searching is for loosers
just know where the files are.

One would safely assume that an experienced computer user like yourself would ensure that you are behind a firewall. Hardware firewall if possible, if not, a software firewall will do.

Head over to http://grc.com and scan to see if that port is open or not, from the outside.

[null]

Imagine getting relevant ads from local search results

[Hotlock]

http://127.0.0.1:4664 is the same as localhost, you can run a server on ur PC, I do. You can set it so it does'nt connect to the internet and allow people in, I would bet google has already thought of this so don't worry. If you do get hacked sue them, they are rich now.

[SniperDevil]

I'll have to try it one of these days.

Google is truly becoming the dominant player on the Web. Fortunately they can't be compared to the likes of Microsoft.

[ilyash]

Originally posted by Hotlock
http://127.0.0.1:4664 is the same as localhost, you can run a server on ur PC, I do. You can set it so it does'nt connect to the internet and allow people in, I would bet google has already thought of this so don't worry. If you do get hacked sue them, they are rich now.

i do run a server from my pc.. for script testing purposes..
however, anyone can get in if it wasnt for my firewall and router

however, not everyone is behind a router and/or firewall

I didnt ask google to run a server.. i wanted it to search.. thats completely different

I am unsatisfied with this google project..
although the toolbar is awesome.