Google Pack is "a one-stop software package that helps you discover, install, and maintain a wide range of essential PC programs," intended for buyers of new PCs. It was announced at the 2006 Consumer Electronics Show, on January 6. Google Pack is currently only available for Windows XP and Vista. The release puzzled some industry observers as it was not clear what Google had hoped to achieve, with Google Pack appearing as a collection of unrelated software.
Available applications
Users can choose which of the following software applications to install. If the application is already installed, Google Updater checks to see if the user has the latest version and upgrades it, if necessary.
The software applications available vary based on which language and locale is selected, and operating system. The U.S. Windows XP version of Google Pack.
On March 27, 2007, Google added two new applications to the Google Pack: Spyware Doctor Starter Edition and Norton Security Scan.[4] These programs are free and do not require subscription, unlike Norton AntiVirus. However, Norton Security Scan does not offer continuous protection against viruses. Norton Security Scan scans the computer and identifies if there are existing viruses, worms, spyware, unwanted adware or Trojans residing on it.[5] The program's functionality is similar to Microsoft's Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool.
Google says that they have no monetary agreement with the makers of the above software, and that they offer the applications for the ease of Google's customers, and do not receive payment.[6] Though Miguel Helft in his New York Times blog reports that an unidentified source[7] indicates that Google may pay Sun for each copy of StarOffice.
Skype is a product in competition with Google's own Google Talk.
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
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