The Google Pack
Google released a new download manager program that will download and install a set of programs you choose from pack.google.com. Google’s goal is to make life easier to find and install clean programs when you purchase a new computer. The Google Pack will provide items from security to entertainment. On their website you can check the items you like and it will be added to a “shopping cart” and eventually all the items will be added to Google’s download manager (aka Google Updater) and will be installed. All the programs you download through the Google Pack will be the same exact prorgams one would find on the creator’s websites, there will be no Google Ads involved. Google also claimed that they are not paying or getting paid to create this set of programs.
Links: Google Pack | Google Blog Post
The Google Pack Includes:
- Google Earth – previously Keyhole
- Google Desktop – indexes all files
- Picasa – photo organizer
- Google Toolbar IE – search and more
- Google Pack Screensaver – photos
- Google Talk – VOIP and IM software
- Firefox w/ Google Toolbar – autofill and more
- Ad-Aware SE Personal – spyware protection
- Norton AntiVirus 2005 SE – virus protection
- Adobe Reader 7 – PDF reader
- RealPlayer – media player
- GalleryPlayer HD Images – HI-quality images
- Trillian – all in one IM client
Links: Google Pack | Google Blog Post