October 14, 2004
* Google Launches Free Tool To Search Your PC

From the FAQ: "Google Desktop Search is...a desktop search application that provides full text search over your email, computer files, chats, and the web pages you've viewed.

  • Search email from Outlook 2000+ and Outlook Express 5+

  • Search files in TXT, HTML, DOC, XLS, and PPT formats (Office 2000+)

  • Search chats from AOL 7+ and AOL Instant Messenger 5+

  • Search web pages viewed in Internet Explorer 5+"

  • Reviews of this new download, and commentary on associated privacy concerns, from News.com, Search Engine Journal, and the O'Reilly Network.

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