Monthly Archives: August 2005

Links 28/8/05

Posted on August 28, 2005 by Dave

Haven’t updated recently, apologies. Here’s a few links I have been reading. Robert X Cringely: 08/25/05: Has Google Peaked? John Naughton: Google grows up… John Naughton’s Observer Column on Google Talk Olivier Travers: The Microsoft Office I Really Want BusinessWeek: … Continue reading →

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For the next 5 days…

Posted on August 25, 2005 by Dave

…I will mostly be reading about the Trent Bridge test match. The most entertaining way to follow it in the office is by reading the Guardian’s over-by-over commentary, which can be accessed from their Ashes page here.

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Google Talk

Posted on August 24, 2005 by Dave

Google have released their IM client, Google Talk. But not only is it an IM client, but you can also use it to phone other Google Talk users – for free! Won’t get to have a play until I get … Continue reading →

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My Thoughts on GDS 2 Beta, & a Web OS

Posted on August 23, 2005 by Dave

Having been playing and thinking about the new Google Desktop Search, and specifically its new sidebar form, I have the following few thoughts. Firstly, like all Google innovations, it’s US only at the moment, content wise. This means that the … Continue reading →

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Google Sidebar

Posted on August 22, 2005 by Dave

Google Sidebar is part of the new version 2 of Desktop Search. It works pretty much like Desktop Sidebar, but obviously with all Google services involved. It features an email preview pane, which will pick up your Gmail, if you … Continue reading →

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