Google Google desktop is a desktop search software, in the Windows, Mac, Linux run locally on the. The desktop search program can be on a person's e-mail, electronic documents, music, pictures, chat records and users browse through the webpage for full-text search. " Google desktop" is not open source, free software, but in terms of use by end users ( EULA ) under the premise, the user can use the free download. After the installation is complete," Google desktop" may cost hundreds of space and time to set up the index, and in each boot automatically when starting, in order to achieve the function of search of local resources. The user can choose to close, delete the software.
Development history
The Google desktop is initially in the Windows Vista may provide documentation and web search function under the influence of the development of. Some people claim that" Google Mac OS X V10.4 desktop" and the operating system Spotlight parts from 2003, Microsoft Professional Developers Conference ( PDC ) the demonstration in the Vista desktop search inspiration. Because" Google desktop" perhaps can be carried on a private Google search algorithm for reverse engineering, so it gets a lot of attention.
The Google desktop version 2 beta ( Beta Edition ) was released in August 22, 2005. It and the 1 version of the main difference is increased in the sidebar ( sidebar ). The sidebar is a display of personalized information panel, it can be placed on one side of the Windows desktop, display real-time news, email, photos, stocks and weather information. The sidebar also includes one can search for a personal computer or other Google search type (such as a webpage, picture information, forums, etc.) of the search box.
The Google desktop version 2 officially launched in November 3, 2005, new features include Google Maps sidebar plug-ins and more to the development staff to help support. The Google desktop version 3 beta was released on February 9, 2006. It began to support multiple computers on network retrieval, this is the version most significant improvement, can realize remote desktop search function. Whether you are at home or in the unit, can be shared among different computer resources. This function looks beautiful, but also controversial. To achieve this function, the user must allow the program will you search data is copied to the Google server up, although the file transfer process is encrypted, but undeniable, has certain potential safety hazard.
The Google desktop version 3 has been the end of the test, officially launched in March 14, 2006. It is worth mentioning is that this version of the quick search box, on your desktop anywhere as long as the two" Ctrl " button, it will appear.
The Google desktop latest version is 5.9.906.4286, the release date for April 28, 2009. This version of the interface more beautiful, and the integration of the desktop search results preview function, and can warn the webpage containing malicious code, the built-in software than before a few more, more convenient for users operation!
According to the official Google Desktop blog ( access to cross the wall ), Google Desktop project has been closed in September 14, 2011, including the download and all related API, service, plug-in, gadget support will stop. Finally an updated version of 5.9.1005.12335.
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