Desktop Search, Official OCC Poll #37 |
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Desktop Search, Official OCC Poll #37 |
 Jun 13 2005, 03:36 AM
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 Mac User  Posts: 9,037 Joined: 4-April 02 From: Knoxville, TN Member No.: 717  |
It seams as if everyone has gotten into the "Desktop Search" market now. For me I welcomed the new market. Even with a semi-strict folder layout, finding stuff was still a pain. Trying to use the archaic "Windows Search" was almost pointless.
Copernix was the first one (IIRC) to come out with a desktop search application, though I had never really heard of anything until Google launched their program. After that you had Microsft, Yahoo, Ask Jeeves, and even HotBot (they aren't dead yet??) coming out with similar applications. Hell, even everyone's favorite AOL is rumored to be coming out with some kind of "desktop search". With everything that is currently available, what do you use to find the junk on your hard drive? -------------------- |
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Jun 13 2005, 03:55 AM
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 Folding is good :)  Posts: 4,343 Joined: 21-June 04 From: NC (USA) Member No.: 10,771 |
I havnet used much on the list, but Google gets my vote. Too bad i havent had it running in awhile, guess ill have to just hope i can find everyting
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Jun 13 2005, 04:00 AM
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 Copping steeze Posts: 4,973 Joined: 20-November 03 From: Canada- Markham Member No.: 6,931 |
I too havnt used any, nor do I plan to... im very organized
 Infact, I dont even use the windows search  I just go start>run> type type type
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Jun 13 2005, 04:02 AM
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Mac User Posts: 9,037 Joined: 4-April 02 From: Knoxville, TN Member No.: 717 |
If you haven't used any, then the last 2 options are for you.
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Jun 13 2005, 04:25 AM
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 Hey kid, I'm a computer, Stop all the downloading! Posts: 2,419 Joined: 15-March 03 From: Edmonton, AB Member No.: 3,571 |
Yeah I don't think I will ever use a desktop search tool. I know where all my stuff is...and I know if I did install it, it would not get used, so why install it to begin with.
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Jun 13 2005, 06:12 AM
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 Sexiest OCC Member Posts: 1,752 Joined: 13-October 04 From: USA Member No.: 12,885 |
I rarely use GDS, I am waiting for it to search Gmail the same time it searches my files.
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Jun 13 2005, 06:28 AM
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Warn: 0% Posts: 185 Joined: 10-March 03 From: MA, USA Member No.: 3,506 |
i haven't tried any. Why install another program if windows does it just as well? or am i missing something here...
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Jun 13 2005, 06:49 AM
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 Audio Nut Posts: 6,579 Joined: 14-February 04 From: Clemson U. Member No.: 8,484 |
QUOTE(gouber5585 @ Jun 13 2005, 02:28 PM) i haven't tried any. Why install another program if windows does it just as well? or am i missing something here... [right][snapback]491233[/snapback][/right] I don't know, Windows search works perfectly for me too? -------------------- Desktop: | Q6600 @ 3.2 GHz | 128 GB GSkill Falcon | 8 GB WinTec AmpX | Sapphire 4870 X2 | DFI P35-T2RL | PCP&C Silencer 610 | W7 x64 | HTPC: | X3 720 BE @ 3.4 GHz | 4.5 TB Storage | 8 GB GeIL Black Dragon | PowerColor 4830 | ECS A-780GM-A | ATI Theater 650 Pro | OCZ Fatal1ty 550 | W7 x64 | Router/VPN/Compiling: | Opteron 175 | 4 GB DDR 500 | S3 Trio PCI VGA | Asus A8N-SLI SE | SinTek 500SLI | XP Pro | Office: | Dell Precision 390 | Core 2 Duo E6320 | 2 GB DDR2 667 | XFX 7800GT | Fedora 10 / Windows 7 RC | NetBook: | Asus EeePC 900A | 1.6 GHz Atom | 32 GB SSD | 2 GB DDR2 667 | Intel Integrated | W7 x86 | |
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Jun 13 2005, 09:15 AM
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Mac User Posts: 9,037 Joined: 4-April 02 From: Knoxville, TN Member No.: 717 |
QUOTE(Vasto @ Jun 13 2005, 09:12 AM) I rarely use GDS, I am waiting for it to search Gmail the same time it searches my files. [right][snapback]491223[/snapback][/right] There is a plugin for it to search GMail. -------------------- |
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Jun 13 2005, 09:33 AM
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Sexiest OCC Member Posts: 1,752 Joined: 13-October 04 From: USA Member No.: 12,885 |
QUOTE(Thewacokid @ Jun 13 2005, 09:49 AM) I don't know, Windows search works perfectly for me too? [right][snapback]491238[/snapback][/right] Depending on your HDD size, windows can take from 20 minutes to 2 hours to locate a file. These desktop searches are instant. -------------------- |
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Jun 13 2005, 10:46 AM
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 All work and no play... Posts: 2,622 Joined: 5-January 05 From: Probably moving Member No.: 14,506 |
I tend not to do much searching, but if I do I use the built-in Windows search. One problem I have noticed is Windows tends not to search in certain directories (window, system, system32, etc) unless you specifically search in those directories. I guess if I couldn't find anything, I'd go with Google's because... well, it's Google.
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Jun 13 2005, 11:15 AM
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 Porkchop Sandwiches!!!1 Posts: 972 Joined: 21-February 05 From: Atlanta Georgia Member No.: 15,302 |
I also just use the default windows search, it works good enough for me.
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