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Google has released Version 2 (Beta) of the Google Desktop. Fast and powerful as ever, it now includes a customizable sidebar. You can check out the screenshots at http://desktop.google.com/screenshots.html and download the desktop from http://desktop.google.com/
It is as fast and slick as one would expect from Google. Installation was trivial and there was virtually no set up. (I had to enter my Gmail account to have that checked, but it detected my Outlook settings by itself.)
If you need to search for emails, documents, etc. then this is a valuable tool. The search seemed even faster than in earlier versions. It also offers a news ticker, weather, the usual conveniences. I thought that the addition of a "Scratch Pad" for notes was a good idea. The "Quick View" of frequently visited web pages and files was also nice.
If you find a sidebar intrusive, you can also configure the Search bar to float, allowing you to place it where you want, or to be a part of your Windows taskbar.
The most pleasant surprise was the integration with Outlook. It adds a Search field right into the Outlook toolbar.
Google is offering an Enterprise version, intended for businesses. See http://desktop.google.com/enterprise/index.html. Not only does the Google desktop integrate with Outlook (which I still think of as a business application) but with Lotus Notes, as well.
At the risk of being trite, it is clear once again that Google "gets it." This is clearly a well-conceived and well-written application. I give it a 10 out of 10.
It is as fast and slick as one would expect from Google. Installation was trivial and there was virtually no set up. (I had to enter my Gmail account to have that checked, but it detected my Outlook settings by itself.)
If you need to search for emails, documents, etc. then this is a valuable tool. The search seemed even faster than in earlier versions. It also offers a news ticker, weather, the usual conveniences. I thought that the addition of a "Scratch Pad" for notes was a good idea. The "Quick View" of frequently visited web pages and files was also nice.
If you find a sidebar intrusive, you can also configure the Search bar to float, allowing you to place it where you want, or to be a part of your Windows taskbar.
The most pleasant surprise was the integration with Outlook. It adds a Search field right into the Outlook toolbar.
Google is offering an Enterprise version, intended for businesses. See http://desktop.google.com/enterprise/index.html. Not only does the Google desktop integrate with Outlook (which I still think of as a business application) but with Lotus Notes, as well.
At the risk of being trite, it is clear once again that Google "gets it." This is clearly a well-conceived and well-written application. I give it a 10 out of 10.
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