Desktop Search
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Yahoo joins desktop-search fray
News The Internet portal joins a growing list of companies to introduce consumer software for searching e-mail and other desktop files.
Microsoft: Slow going for desktop search in Windows
News The software giant has no immediate plans to integrate new desktop search tools into its Windows operating system.
Tags: Operating systems
Jeeves mulls Firefox-based browser
News Ask Jeeves, Mozilla Foundation begin talks on Jeeves browser and on donating Jeeves' search technology to the open-source group.
Tags: Web browsers
Microsoft expands Vista SP2 testing
News Starting on Thursday, the software maker will make public a test version of the service pack update to Vista.
Tags: Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Blu-ray, Service Pack, Microsoft Windows Vista, Service Pack 2, performance, desktop search, Microsoft Windows, desktop
Microsoft to release Vista SP2 beta
News Microsoft confirms that it is indeed ready with a test version of the update, which will add native Blu-ray support, faster searching, and improved Bluetooth connectivity.
Tags: Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Blu-ray, Microsoft Windows Vista, Beta, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, desktop search, Microsoft Windows, blog
Windows desktop search gets down to business
News Microsoft offers a desktop search tool that makes it easier for businesses to manage and cubicle dwellers to search corporate networks.
Tags: Desktops, IT Management, Microsoft Windows, Search
Windows Vista RTM
Product Reviews Windows Vista RTM
Tags: Microsoft Corp., Graphics, Microsoft Windows Vista, operating system, Microsoft Windows Vista Business, Start, Hardware, hard drive, Laptop Computer, Microsoft Windows
Google: We've fixed desktop search tool flaw
News The flaw could have let an attacker search the contents of a user's PC. But the firm now says "all current and future users are secure."
Tags: Search
Microsoft agrees to change Vista desktop search
News Changes aim to address Google antitrust concerns. Also: Redmond talks for first time about when service pack will arrive.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Search, Antitrust
Microsoft opens desktop search
News Company quietly releases documentation to extend its desktop search tool beyond the browser.
Blinkx launches desktop search for Mac
News Search firm is one of the first to cater to Apple's loyalist audience--but it will have to compete with Tiger.
Google touts new features in desktop tool
News Unveils finalized version of Google Desktop 2, app that mixes desktop search and floating palette that offers custom info.
Tags: Software engineering/development, Web services
Microsoft ups ante in desktop search
News New MSN Search Toolbar debuts as software giant labors to catch up in desktop search with Yahoo and Google.
Tags: Desktops, Microsoft Windows, Search
Microsoft outlines Vista desktop search changes
News Microsoft gives a heads-up on the alterations it's making to desktop search to satisfy rivals' antitrust concerns.
Tags: Windows Vista
Gartner: Google desktop search not enterprise-ready
News The tool is fine for home, an analyst says, but when it comes to office use, "we have some security and privacy issues."
