Google

[Paul K]

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]

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

[Ramrod]

I just did, It's great! Thanks Paul:D

[ianarc]

I like it - thanks for the info

[darkangel]

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]

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

[Ramrod]

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]

I dont use it. used to crash my browser.

[Stuart]

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]

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

[Shaun]

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]

Originally posted by dellwear
But you can change it to google.co.u in the settings.:)
just what I was going to say:)

[Ramrod]

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]

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]

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

[Ramrod]

Originally posted by darkangel
it leaves out the important bits like the personal information it sends
I am going to trust google with this one I think.......
Plus, this programme is just too damn useful to ditch. I doubt that they are interested in me anyway.:D

[Paul K]

Originally posted by dellwear
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
Spelling?
May want to google for IEspell or look for my other post :p
Oh bugger it I'll help you out
http://www.iespell.com/
Another one of my useful little built in tools that I use a lot:)
All I can say is that everyone is free to hold there own opinion as to wether or not to use the Google toolbar. Personally I find it invaluable:)
One persons opinion is just as valid as anothers:)

[El Diablo]

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;)
Thanks Paul, looks good... any idea if they're planning to do a version that sits on netscape browsers?

[hobbie]

Originally posted by Paul
everyone is free to hold there own opinion as to wether or not to use the Google toolbar.

You may need to update that spellchecker Paul :D

[poolking]

Originally posted by hobbie
You may need to update that spellchecker Paul :D

cume one who kneads a spellchequer? :D

[hobbie]

eye dounut kneed wun lol