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Title: Google --- At it Again
Post by: bob3160 on March 20, 2006, 12:18:15 AM
Google Web Accelerator (http://webaccelerator.google.com/?subid=XX-RPP-EN&sourceid=gwa) is...
 
• Designed for Broadband – Web pages load even more quickly on DSL and cable connections
• Easy to use – Simply install and enjoy faster web browsing in seconds
 
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/bob3160/I%20Thought/GWA01.gif) (http://dl.google.com/webaccelerator/GoogleWebAcceleratorSetup.msi)   

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/bob3160/I%20Thought/GWA02.gif)  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/bob3160/I%20Thought/GWA.gif)


Enjoy  ;D
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: DavidR on March 20, 2006, 12:44:43 AM
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3. Can I use Google Web Accelerator with a dial-up connection?

Dial-up users may not see much improvement, as Google Web Accelerator is currently optimized to speed up web page loading for broadband connections.

Rats, as if broadband users needed more help ;D a good dose of dial-up connection speeds will remind them how lucky they are ;D
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: polonus on March 20, 2006, 12:56:13 AM
Hi Bob & David,

Well it is interesting what they try to feed with the one hand: webacceleration is taken by the other (limiting bandwidth for services that are considered not welcome: torrents, p2p-ing, usenet exchange or will become heavily moderated). This is showing the two-sidedness of the internet, endorse consuming on the one hand, and qualifying every content as consumer-item.
Everything from that point of view becomes a consumable item, you have listened to a song or seen a video and your item needs again being consumed (registered, payd for), well not at this point, but I think that they aim to bring that scheme  in  eventually and gradualy just like the stamp on mails, that people so fervently oppose now.

polonus
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: bob3160 on March 20, 2006, 01:23:27 AM
My only question is:
What does the following setting do to avast's ability to monitor websites???? (WebShield)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/bob3160/I%20Thought/GWA05.gif)

Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: Lisandro on March 20, 2006, 01:54:26 AM
Limiting bandwidth for services that are considered not welcome
Into network settings > IP settings > can we disable the QoS packets service? Will it help or, on contrary, make it worse?

Polonus (or Bob), do you know what is the principle of Google Web Accelaration? How it works? Local cache? Cache on google servers?

Does it really work?  ???
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: Staind on March 20, 2006, 02:46:10 AM
Does it have as many errors as before Bob? (i.e. the whole privacy issue).
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: bob3160 on March 20, 2006, 01:15:30 PM
For those of you with questions, the following site offers answers:
http://webaccelerator.google.com/support.html


Unfortunately it doesn't answer the question I raised about Webshield. :'(
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: polonus on March 20, 2006, 01:54:25 PM
Hi Tech,

It has nothing to do with your existing broadband bandwidth experience, nothing alters there.
With normal P2P-ring when accessibility is the main target, the network will be slow, faster networks haven't got that many files accessible, and you have to wait.
With providers all fix an upward limit, speeds could go up to 8 Mbit down, but mostly you can get only 1,5 Mbit, now slightly more. Some limit bandwidth on P2P-ring, some moderate strictly (Usenet).
With Google Accel. you download a client. That only sees what is on the Google servers.
Google alters this, only if you fully trust Google with all your data, acceleration works through prefetching material (reacting on mouseclicks), caching of pages only on Google's own servers, parallel downloading (what Akamai does for MS), differential fetching (only the part of the page that is new is changed), compression. This can save you a couple of hours,
but your surfing is owned by Google now (and who else later?).
The benefit is you know now who is tracking you well into 2010.
These are the main considerings. For an adware free Google experience, go here: http://www.scroogle.org/

polonus


Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: bob3160 on March 20, 2006, 02:01:06 PM
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The benefit is you know now who is tracking you well into 2010.
These are the main considerings.
If it's not Google, then it's some one else.
Your own ISP is already tracking you so what's one more partner??? ( or is that one more Snooper???)  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: mike6688 on March 22, 2006, 07:07:23 PM
Hi,

I found that webshield didn't scan anything with Google web accelerator installed - so I uninstalled it as this was one of my main reasons to switch to Avast for its excellent resident protection.

Furthermore, a Google search soon reveals that there maybe a number of other problems such as when loading a page you are logged in as someone else.

I wouldn't personally use Google WebAccelerator, but it depends on your preferences.

Mike
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: bob3160 on March 22, 2006, 09:17:10 PM
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I found that webshield didn't scan anything with Google web accelerator installed - so I uninstalled it as this was one of my main reasons to switch to Avast for its excellent resident protection.
Avast! webshield work perfectly while using Google Web accelerator.

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Furthermore, a Google search soon reveals that there maybe a number of other problems such as when loading a page you are logged in as someone else.
I think this is me, not someone else posting this entry. ;D ;D

Privacy issues are of course a personal preference and decision.
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: bob3160 on May 03, 2006, 04:16:45 AM
Writely
An online word processor application recently acquired by Google
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/bob3160/Off%20-Topic%20Forum/writely01.jpg)
http://www2.writely.com/info/WritelyOverflowWelcome.htm
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: Staind on May 03, 2006, 04:27:55 AM
How does using Google Web Accelerator affect my privacy?

Google Web Accelerator receives much of the same kind of information you currently send to your ISP when you surf the Web:

Google will receive your requests for unencrypted pages (those with "HTTP:", not "HTTPS:", at the beginning of the URL), along with information such as the date and time of the request, your IP address, and computer and connection information
If you enter personally identifiable information (such as an email address) onto a form on an unencrypted web page, some sites may send this information through Google. Whenever your computer sends cookies with browsing or prefetching page requests for unencrypted sites, we temporarily cache these cookies in order to improve performance
In order to speed up the display of pages generally, Google Web Accelerator may store copies of web pages, including prefetched pages that you did not visit, in the Google Web Accelerator cache on your machine. This is separate from your browser's cache, which only identifies pages that you actually visited. You can empty your Google Web Accelerator cache at any time by following these instructions.
The policies for the Google Web Accelerator, like those for Google.com, uphold the highest level of integrity and respect for our users' information. Google will never rent or sell a user's personal information to third parties without a user's explicit permission. To learn more about our privacy practices, please see the Google Web Accelerator Privacy Policy.


So, basically whatever information your ISP would receieve, Google now receieves as well.
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: bob3160 on May 07, 2006, 05:29:30 PM
I've found a use for Googles Calendar (https://www.google.com/accounts/ServiceLogin?service=cl&passive=true&nui=1&continue=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fcalendar)
(http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/4875/gc2fr.jpg)
Since Alice's (http://bob3160.googlepages.com/newbeginning) timly taking of her medications are now critical and a continued part
of our life, I've set up a reminder.
DR. Google at work. ;D
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: bob3160 on June 14, 2006, 11:37:28 PM
Google Web Albums
==================

I just received the following announcement by email:

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Dear Picasa user,

Today, we're excited to announce that we've begun testing a new
feature for Picasa called "Picasa Web Albums."

Picasa Web Albums is designed to help Picasa users quickly and easily
upload their photos to the web and share those photos with family and
friends. Picasa Web Albums is intended for use with a new version of
Picasa that has a "Web Album" button and includes web uploading and
downloading capabilities.

As part of our test, we are offering Picasa Web Albums and the latest
version of the Picasa software by invitation only. If you'd like to
give Picasa Web Albums a try, please add your Gmail username to our
first come, first serve invitation list at:
http://picasaweb.google.com

Once you receive your invitation, you can create a Picasa Web Albums
account, and then download the new version of Picasa. This version of
Picasa is not currently available for download from the Picasa site.

For more information on Picasa Web Albums, please visit:
http://picasa.google.com/web/help.html


This is another by invitation only service at this time. (They do the inviting)
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: bob3160 on June 17, 2006, 12:20:27 AM
I received my invitation today and put it to work.
A friend treated us to a little dessert last night and I just happened to have my camera with me.... ;D ;D

(http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/7475/googleatitagain6fo.png)
http://picasaweb.google.com/bob3160/ReunionTower
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: bob3160 on June 23, 2006, 03:56:17 PM
(http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/6006/google0zt.png)
http://video.google.com/
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: lukor on June 23, 2006, 08:30:37 PM
For those of you with questions, the following site offers answers:
http://webaccelerator.google.com/support.html


Unfortunately it doesn't answer the question I raised about Webshield. :'(

Please open the WebShield configuration page, unclick the "Ignore local communication" check box, and into the "Redirected HTTP Ports" add the value 9100, separated by comma from the other values.

E.g.:
80,9100

That should enable the scanning of the content trasfered between Google WebAccelerator proxy and the browser.
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: bob3160 on June 30, 2006, 10:06:54 PM
Amazon's worst nightmare
=====================
(http://img422.imageshack.us/img422/3852/gc8ut.png)
Find it with Google.  Buy it with Google Checkout.

Want a faster, safer and more convenient way to shop online? You got it.

 Stop creating multiple accounts and passwords.
With Google Checkout™ you can quickly and easily buy from stores across the web
and track all your orders and shipping in one place.
   
 Shop with confidence.
Our fraud protection policy covers you against unauthorized purchases made through Google Checkout,
and we don't share your purchase history or full credit card number with sellers.
   
 Control commercial spam.
You can keep your email address confidential, and easily turn off unwanted
emails from stores where you use Google Checkout.

Full information at the following Website:
https://www.google.com/accounts/ServiceLogin?service=sierra&continue=https%3A%2F%2Fcheckout.google.com%2F%3Fgsessionid%3DE3tSMMR3kTM%26upgrade%3Dtrue&nui=1&ltmpl=v2_SmB_ltlv_1_0
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: bob3160 on January 29, 2007, 06:54:53 PM
Gmail lets you open Word attachments in Google Docs (http://blogs.zdnet.com/Google/?p=460&tag=nl.e589)
Instead of downloading that attached Word document, especially if it's "a keeper",
you should try opening it with the brand new Gmail feature available today. 
It lets you import any attached Microsoft Word document directly into Google Docs with a single click. 
The "View as HTML" option still exists, but should probably only be used for documents you intend to view infrequently.
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: Sleepy on January 31, 2007, 10:36:16 AM
I came across a somehow funny video (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6127548813950043200) when I was browsing Google video (If I remember correctly, they bought YouTube while back, didn't they?) introduced in this thread.

While wondering if I should take it Google's propaganda or their self-made satire, personally, I had a good laugh while watching it.  If you like Woody Allen, you may like it.  Here, Barry Schwartz is talking of a liberating choice of abandoning choices (to the agent ex machina?).  ;D
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: bob3160 on May 21, 2007, 04:45:59 AM
Google to begin showing videos on main results page

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Google to begin showing videos on main results page
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 05.17.2007

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — In its latest technological leap, online search leader Google Inc. will begin showing videos
on its main results page Wednesday along with photos, books and other content previously separated into different categories.
Under a new "universal search" approach that Google began rolling out Wednesday afternoon,
some requests will produce more than just a series of links and snippets pointing to other Web sites.

Full details available at:
http://www.azstarnet.com/news/183439 (http://www.azstarnet.com/news/183439)
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: DavidR on May 21, 2007, 03:10:00 PM
As a dial-up user that is all I sodding need a bandwidth intensive search engine. The major thing that attracted me to google was the clean lines and lack of clutter. Looks like it could be time to start using Scroogle Scrubber, that strips the c**p out of google searches, the page layout is butt ugly but it will be fast. Perhaps someone will find a way to skip to page two of the results missing the c**p.

Quote
The increased emphasis on video also could alienate some longtime users who revere Google for its traditionally staid results page.

It will certainly alienate me.
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: CharleyO on May 21, 2007, 05:28:54 PM
***

I second what David posted above. I do not need nor want such junk in my search results.    :(

It may be time to start using Sputtr so that we can choose what search engine is best to use.

http://www.sputtr.com/


***
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: DavidR on May 21, 2007, 05:44:24 PM
Ahh, Sputtr that's the other one I was stuttering thinking about but couldn't quite say ;D
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: bob3160 on May 21, 2007, 06:05:03 PM
It might be nice to get all the facts before condemming a new feature..... :)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/bob3160/ShellFTP/th_Dream01.png) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/bob3160/ShellFTP/Dream01.png)
Click to enlarge
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: DavidR on May 21, 2007, 07:41:12 PM
I thought that was the point of reading the article in the link you gave "Full details available at:".

Whilst at present the "I have a dream" has only three images on the first page of my search, I personally believe this will eventually be the thin end of the wedge with many more images as google improves/uses its vast database. I at least welcome the fact that they wont be attempting to stream and video, but require user input. I am however still concerned about any increase in image content on the page/s. I even use google's preferences (not concerned with tracking, etc.), yet there isn't an option to display images or disable images in the search.

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Other Google results will more frequently show photos or information from the more than 1 million books that the company has copied during the past two years. More news stories and local information pertaining to search requests will be displayed on Google's first results page — perhaps the most prized showcase on the Web.

Google's database has included photos, books, videos and local information for several years, but fetching the content usually required searching through one of the customized channels featured in a row of links above the main query box.

Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: bob3160 on May 25, 2007, 04:45:25 PM
Just launched!
Increased attachment limit-- 20 MB!
Now you can start sharing more of those home videos, large presentations and files you just can't seem to get smaller.
We have doubled the allowable attachment size to 20 MB to make your Gmail space even more useful. Learn More (http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=8770&topic=1517)
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: Lisandro on May 27, 2007, 01:03:11 AM
Download the Google Screen-saver Without Installing Google Pack
The screen-saver in Google Pack paints your screen with an attractive and varying collage of photos from a folder of your choice. However it's hardly worth the effort of installing the massive Google Pack just for the screen-saver.
See here how can you install just the screen-saver alone: http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/2007/03/google-screensaver.html
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: bob3160 on November 06, 2007, 12:46:23 AM
Google outlines the Open Handset Alliance; Will it succeed? (http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=6887&tag=nl.e589)
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: bob3160 on November 14, 2007, 09:35:33 PM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/bob3160/ShellFTP/GoogleAndroid.png)
An early look at Google's Android (http://reviews.cnet.com/4326-6454_7-6596827-1.html?tag=ss_prv)
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: bob3160 on November 21, 2007, 10:10:33 PM
Google must have tightened up their security.
I've now received this twice while using the Google search.



Click to enlarge picture.
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: polonus on November 21, 2007, 11:23:31 PM
Hi bob3160,

What do you think about the Google-Doubleclick merger? Don't know if the get the green light in Europe, but then the court there never turned a merger down in second instance. Anyways less choice for all of us.

polonus
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: DavidR on November 22, 2007, 12:46:53 AM
I just know I have numerous doubleclick urls in my cookies/ads blocker, along with a number og google ones as well urchin, googlesyndication and googleanaletics.
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: bob3160 on November 22, 2007, 01:09:02 AM
Damien,
Google is a business not a charity and I'm sure this is good for their corporate profit margin.  :)

In this country,  the courts seem to approve mergers for some and turn down others.
Usually they should have approved the ones they turned down and approve the ones they turned down.  ;D

Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: Lisandro on November 23, 2007, 01:44:42 AM
Usually they should have approved the ones they turned down and approve the ones they turned down.  ;D
Did you want to say... I suppose...
Usually they should have approved the ones they turned down and turned down the ones they approved.  ;D
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: bob3160 on November 23, 2007, 02:51:47 AM
Thanks for the correction Tech. That's exactly what I meant to say....  ;D
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: Kilia on November 23, 2007, 03:29:33 AM
Hey Bob..I take it you're a Google freek??  ;D
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: OrangeCrate on November 23, 2007, 12:39:31 PM
Here's a scary thought...

What If Gmail Had Been Designed by Microsoft?

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Today I want to ponder the question: what if Microsoft, not Google, had created Gmail? What would be the differences in that web mail client for users today? What if we apply some of the same design rules that brought us Hotmail, for instance?

http://blogoscoped.com/archive/2007-11-20-n35.html

 :)

-----

Because of Gmail and Google calendar, I no longer have to take a laptop on business trips. I have a home page built on igoogle, that gives me access to everything I want on the road. When I have a few free minutes, I just use a client's computer to log in. Haven't used docs, but that will probably be next. My opinion of Google in general, is that they're good guys. I'm just not that paranoid, I guess.
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: bob3160 on November 23, 2007, 05:42:25 PM
Hey Bob..I take it you're a Google freek??  ;D
If by this statement you mean that I use Google, then your correct.
Here are just a few Google goodies that I use:
http://bob3160.googlepages.com/home (http://bob3160.googlepages.com/home)
http://bob3160.blogspot.com/ (http://bob3160.blogspot.com/)
http://picasaweb.google.com/bob3160/ (http://picasaweb.google.com/bob3160/)
http://www.google.com/search?q=bob3160&sourceid=navclient-ff&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1B3GGGL_enUS224 (http://www.google.com/search?q=bob3160&sourceid=navclient-ff&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1B3GGGL_enUS224)

I can probably find 100 more   but that doesn't make me a "Google Geek"  ;D ;D
I consider myself a "Savvy Googler"  :)
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: avatar2005 on November 25, 2007, 12:31:25 PM
Hi guys!
I have recently figured uot that every our query that we made from a Firefox browser comes across Google Analitycs, which seemed strange to me.
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: Lisandro on November 25, 2007, 01:26:05 PM
Hi guys! I have recently figured uot that every our query that we made from a Firefox browser comes across Google Analitycs, which seemed strange to me.
As far I know, you can block Google Analytics with NoScript.
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: DavidR on November 25, 2007, 02:58:56 PM
Hi guys!
I have recently figured uot that every our query that we made from a Firefox browser comes across Google Analitycs, which seemed strange to me.

It provides site stats by all accounts besides NoScript I also use the CookieSafe extension and I have cookies for that and another googleadservices blocked.
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: Lisandro on November 25, 2007, 03:05:10 PM
Yeak, cookies and not only scripts. I've forgotten that. Thanks David.
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: DavidR on November 25, 2007, 03:13:59 PM
Yes, if they use a cookie it is worse than a script as it can store data.
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: bob3160 on November 25, 2007, 03:28:13 PM
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As far I know, you can block Google Analytics with NoScript.
Why is it necessary to stop Google Analytics ?
What harm is it causing?
What private information is it collecting?
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: Lisandro on November 25, 2007, 03:29:51 PM
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As far I know, you can block Google Analytics with NoScript.
Why is it necessary to stop Google Analytics ?
What harm is it causing?
What private information is it collecting?
Just concern that I don't know what is being collected, so I won't further investigate, will just block.
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: bob3160 on November 25, 2007, 03:48:04 PM
I guess I'm not that concerned.  :)
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: Lisandro on November 25, 2007, 06:13:21 PM
I guess I'm not that concerned.  :)
If I know you, by your post, no, you're not concerned.
I'm trying to stay in a point between you and Polonus ;D
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: bob3160 on December 05, 2007, 03:18:14 PM
Google Vs. The Wireless Industry (http://www.lockergnome.com/news/2007/11/30/google-vs-the-wireless-industry/)
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: bob3160 on December 06, 2007, 03:43:19 AM
Just launched!

Note: AIM, colored labels, group chat and rich emoticons only work in the latest version of Gmail, currently available for Internet Explorer 7 and Firefox 2. Please upgrade your browser to take advantage of these new features.

More friends are more fun. Gmail welcomes your AIM® friends.

Now you can talk to your AIM® friends using an integrated chat list right inside Gmail. Learn more » (https://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=61024).
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: szc on December 07, 2007, 01:16:02 AM
Just launched!

Note: AIM, colored labels, group chat and rich emoticons only work in the latest version of Gmail, currently available for Internet Explorer 7 and Firefox 2. Please upgrade your browser to take advantage of these new features.

More friends are more fun. Gmail welcomes your AIM® friends.

Now you can talk to your AIM® friends using an integrated chat list right inside Gmail. Learn more » (https://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=61024).


Umgh, I have those colored labels since last Friday ???
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: bob3160 on January 05, 2008, 05:35:42 PM
(http://www.google.com/goog411/images/goog411-logo.gif)

Google's new 411 service is free (http://www.google.com/goog411/), fast and easy to use. Give it a try now and see how simple it is to find and connect with local businesses for free.
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: bob3160 on February 05, 2008, 12:38:53 AM
Google has reportedly reached out to Yahoo to thwart Microsoft’s unsolicited $44.6 billion bid (http://ct.zdnet.com/clicks?t=42148118-98ec0b9bf7e2843a2a0b58f2ad773e46-bf&brand=ZDNET&s=5)
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: rdmaloyjr on February 05, 2008, 03:21:32 AM
Just launched!

Note: AIM, colored labels, group chat and rich emoticons only work in the latest version of Gmail, currently available for Internet Explorer 7 and Firefox 2. Please upgrade your browser to take advantage of these new features.

More friends are more fun. Gmail welcomes your AIM® friends.

Now you can talk to your AIM® friends using an integrated chat list right inside Gmail. Learn more » (https://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=61024).

I tried to setup AIM in gmail with Opera, couldn't do it.

I opened Firefox, signed into gmail & setup AIM.  Signed out of gmail & closed FF.  Opened Opera & signed into gmail.  Now AIM works in gmail thru Opera.
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: bob3160 on February 08, 2008, 12:14:05 AM
Google continues its quest to expand the Google Apps (http://www.google.com/apps) universe with a new Team Edition that makes it easy for workgroups to sign up for Google Apps without burdening IT departments or the lone IT support person.
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: bob3160 on March 18, 2008, 01:13:20 AM
(http://www.google.com/help/hc/images/calendar_89955a_en.gif.png)

Google Calendar Sync (http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/calendar-sync-now-available.html)  allows you to sync events between Google Calendar and Microsoft Outlook Calendar. You'll be able to determine the direction of information flow, as well as the sync frequency. Staying on top of your Google Calendar and Microsoft Outlook Calendar events has never been easier!
Direct download:
http://dl.google.com/googlecalendarsync/GoogleCalendarSync_Installer.exe (http://dl.google.com/googlecalendarsync/GoogleCalendarSync_Installer.exe)
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: bob3160 on August 04, 2008, 11:16:02 PM
Wikipedia Google Style (http://knol.google.com)

Welcome to Knol
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/bob3160/ShellFTP/Knol.png)

A knol is an authoritative article about a specific topic.

Which one will serve us better? Only time can tell.  :)

More information and pictures available at:
http://content.zdnet.com/2346-9595_22-212076.html (http://content.zdnet.com/2346-9595_22-212076.html)
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: polonus on August 04, 2008, 11:39:30 PM
Hi bob3160,

I would not put my money on either Google KNOL nor Wikipedia for that matter. For Wikipedia I know it has been tampered with from the highest circles so-called to smooth out the information there a bit. Not going into details. So I always like to hear various sides of a story to establish my own views. I learned that from Internet guru's like R.Fravia (http://www.searchlores.org) and for instance Richard Stallman  (open software guru). Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely, and Google sits on an enormous amount of information equals power. We hear rumors about censorship filters being build into big Wirefire hubs in the U.K. now not to censor us, but just stupidly installed in a NetNanny style, having the same net result blocking access to for instance independent media. RipvanWinkle has been fallen asleep, I guess, what he will find if he finally wakes up, and opens his eyes to the information landscape...

polonus
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: bob3160 on August 05, 2008, 12:59:00 AM
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We hear rumors about censorship filters being build into big Wirefire hubs in the U.K. now not to censor us, but just stupidly installed in a NetNanny style, having the same net result blocking access to for instance independent media.
I don't look through quite as cynical eyes as you my friend. Maybe that has to do with where I live. :)
Title: Re: Google --- At it Again
Post by: bob3160 on December 08, 2008, 02:50:46 PM
(http://desktop.google.com/plugins/images/GmailGadget.gif)
Google's latest Gadget  (Plugin) (http://desktop.google.com/plugins/i/gmailgadget.html)
Gmail on your desktop
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: twl845 on December 08, 2008, 03:07:55 PM
For those of you with questions, the following site offers answers:
http://webaccelerator.google.com/support.html (http://webaccelerator.google.com/support.html)


Unfortunately it doesn't answer the question I raised about Webshield. :'(
I clicked your link and it says "We're sorry web accelerator is no longer available for download".  :P
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: bob3160 on December 08, 2008, 03:33:27 PM
For those of you with questions, the following site offers answers:
http://webaccelerator.google.com/support.html (http://webaccelerator.google.com/support.html)


Unfortunately it doesn't answer the question I raised about Webshield. :'(
I clicked your link and it says "We're sorry web accelerator is no longer available for download".  :P
This was originally posted by me well over 2 years ago.
Since then, Google has discontinued that utility.
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: polonus on December 08, 2008, 10:46:30 PM
Hi bob3160,

Google has left some other projects as well lately, I think they reconsider only the profitable gadgets now,

polonus
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: Sesame on December 09, 2008, 03:05:56 AM
Due to the recession and they have stockholders, there is no need for genius.  Although I am not happy with some of their policies like privacy related issues, I like their spirit to try out something different and I hope this character of them will not be harmed terribly.
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: bob3160 on October 02, 2010, 02:31:34 PM
Google Proposes New Image Format - WebP
"What is WebP?
WebP is a method of lossy compression that can be used on photographic images.
The degree of compression is adjustable so a user can choose the trade-off
between file size and image quality."
You'll find the rest of the information at:
http://code.google.com/speed/webp/ (http://code.google.com/speed/webp/)
With the Web becoming more visual all the time, this may be something that's needed.
What's your opinion ???
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: DavidR on October 02, 2010, 03:36:44 PM
I would say it is a good idea for those on dial-up (or slow broadband), some sites are so media rich as to be very slow loading and the user ends up passing it by (a loss for the site).

One thing I'm finding now having just got slow broadband, if watching a flash video clip, the default is to display it at the highest resolution it is very, very, slow. I end up right clicking and lowering the quality, but that seems to have little effect (doesn't seem to impact that clip as it is already being downloaded) and the setting isn't remembered or retained.

So if this new webp format retains the user preference it would save a lot of user input. Whilst it doesn't effect existing image formats and video clips, it may persuade site designers to use this type of image format rather than lose a potential customer.
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: 13thSlayer on October 02, 2010, 05:38:41 PM
This software (The web accelerator) is pretty outdated. Google doesn't provide it and it doesn't work much anymore. Please remove the download link. Also, Goggle is a malware site. Fix the damn title.
Oops. Didn't notice how old the thread was... lol. Linked here by a friend, you see.
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: DavidR on October 02, 2010, 06:05:05 PM
Its an old topic created in March 2006 and the title is more to do with what Google is getting up to with new developments/tools/services. So it isn't entirely devoted to Web Accelerator.
Title: Re: Goggle --- At it Again
Post by: 13thSlayer on October 02, 2010, 06:08:03 PM
Its an old topic created in March 2006 and the title is more to do with what Google is getting up to with new developments/tools/services. So it isn't entirely devoted to Web Accelerator.
The title thing... It says "Goggle", not "Google". "Goggle" is a malware site :D http://mywot.com/scorecard/goggle.com
Title: Re: Google --- At it Again
Post by: DavidR on October 02, 2010, 07:05:08 PM
Never even noticed that, its only been 4 and a half years, I might have noticed it sometime ;D
Title: Re: Google --- At it Again
Post by: bob3160 on October 02, 2010, 08:16:04 PM
Nice catch thanks 13th Slayer.   It's been fixed.

Google Proposes New Image Format - WebP
"What is WebP?
WebP is a method of lossy compression that can be used on photographic images.
The degree of compression is adjustable so a user can choose the trade-off
between file size and image quality."
You'll find the rest of the information at:
http://code.google.com/speed/webp/ (http://code.google.com/speed/webp/)
With the Web becoming more visual all the time, this may be something that's needed.
What's your opinion ???
Title: Re: Google --- At it Again
Post by: YoKenny on October 02, 2010, 08:39:03 PM
Nice catch thanks 13th Slayer.   It's been fixed.

Google Proposes New Image Format - WebP
"What is WebP?
WebP is a method of lossy compression that can be used on photographic images.
The degree of compression is adjustable so a user can choose the trade-off
between file size and image quality."
You'll find the rest of the information at:
http://code.google.com/speed/webp/ (http://code.google.com/speed/webp/)
With the Web becoming more visual all the time, this may be something that's needed.
What's your opinion ???
I think I'll pass  ;)
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Supported platforms
• Linux x86 (64-bit)
• Windows coming soon
http://code.google.com/speed/webp/download.html
Title: Re: Google --- At it Again
Post by: 13thSlayer on October 02, 2010, 08:44:47 PM
@YoKenny (http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=20005.msg546050#msg546050): You forgot to attach an image to your post like you usually do. Have you ran out of them? Also, that thing is for converting images to webp format. Would only be needed by server admins anyway. Servers run on Linux mainly.
Title: Re: Google --- At it Again
Post by: YoKenny on October 02, 2010, 09:04:29 PM
@YoKenny (http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=20005.msg546050#msg546050): You forgot to attach an image to your post like you usually do. Have you ran out of them? Also, that thing is for converting images to webp format. Would only be needed by server admins anyway. Servers run on Linux mainly.
No need for an image for a text link.

If you want one then here is one.
Title: Re: Google --- At it Again
Post by: Hermite15 on October 02, 2010, 11:47:16 PM
Also, that thing is for converting images to webp format. Would only be needed by server admins anyway. Servers run on Linux mainly.

I think I'll pass too ;D :D
Title: Re: Google --- At it Again
Post by: bob3160 on October 06, 2010, 02:42:14 PM
(http://i.zdnet.com/blogs/google-tv.jpg)
Google TV will revolutionize television once viewers understand it. (http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/google-tv-will-revolutionize-television-once-viewers-understand-it/39996?tag=nl.e539)
This could be very interesting.  :)
Title: Re: Google --- At it Again
Post by: bob3160 on October 16, 2010, 12:23:52 AM
(http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2010/10/14/01_Logitech10062010product_5_610x343.jpg)
Google TV finds all your content, whether it's on your cable box, Netflix, or on the Web (http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20019591-1.html?tag=nl.e404)

Title: Re: Google --- At it Again
Post by: bob3160 on December 18, 2010, 02:40:01 PM
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZaGO7GjCqAI/TQkCz93I3pI/AAAAAAAAehM/Oe4G8xeDwac/s640/google-body-browser.png)

Google Body Browser (http://bodybrowser.googlelabs.com/body.html#)
More information from smartplanet:
http://www.smartplanet.com/technology/blog/science-scope/google-body-browser-is-like-google-earth-for-the-body/5781/ (http://www.smartplanet.com/technology/blog/science-scope/google-body-browser-is-like-google-earth-for-the-body/5781/)
Title: Re: Google --- At it Again
Post by: swarnava on December 18, 2010, 05:34:58 PM
google body browser doesnot open in my Chrome 9  :o
Title: Re: Google --- At it Again
Post by: bob3160 on December 18, 2010, 08:00:43 PM
google body browser doesnot open in my Chrome 9  :o
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Now you can try Google Body Browser before it's added to Google Labs, assuming that you have a WebGL-enabled browser:

* WebGL is available, but not enabled by default in Chrome 8 (the latest stable version). Type about:flags in the address bar, click "Enable" next to "WebGL" and then click on "Restart now". Please note that this is an experimental feature in Chrome 8.
* WebGL is enabled by default in Chrome 9 Beta, Chrome 9 Dev Channel, Chrome Canary Build and Firefox 4 beta.
I'm using dev. build 10.0.612.1 which works fine
Title: Re: Google --- At it Again
Post by: bob3160 on December 23, 2010, 05:32:06 PM
(http://my.jetscreenshot.com/2701/m_20101223-rs5p-37kb.jpg) (http://my.jetscreenshot.com/2701/20101223-rs5p-37kb)
A Merry Christmas from http://www.google.com/ (http://www.google.com/)

and me.  :)