Google Pack--- Awesome!

jq · Joined: 02 Dec 2007 Posts: 1124

So, on my huge quest to find better (but still free) security programs, I originally downloaded Spyware doctor again, (since I already paid for it,) and it crashed my computer. Can't figure it out, but literally, it just KEPT RESTARTING my computer. I coudln't stop it. So I went into advanced mode and chose to go back to a time when "everything was working" or something like that as an option, and got rid of it.

Lo and behold there is a much simpler verison of spyware doctor, and a free version of NORTON for scanning only (which is what I freaking want anyway-- it is all this background blocking bs which screws up my computer) both absoultey free, with a ton of other badass programs from "google pack beta". If you haven't checked it out yet I suggest you do. They have cool ass programs for free (they are simpler versions of the paid programs,) including google earth, which I haven't tried yet.

I am now in the final process of installing the simpler version of spyware doctor (which SHOULD be okay for my computer) and norton. Here is the URL to check out all the free simpler programs. I am very excited about all this!

http://pack.google.com

as I remember that being the root. Check it out and let me know what you think. FOr all I know, I could be the last person to know baout this, too, Razz

Kizzume · Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 4:08 pm Post subject:

I hadn't heard of it. Let me ask--did it install Google Toolbar or Google Desktop? If not, I'll probably look into that. If so, no thanks. Smile

jq · Joined: 02 Dec 2007 Posts: 1124

No, although it did require installing google updater, which I am fine with. I KNEW those spyware programs weren't finding everything! Spyware doctor found 4 spywares, one ant-spyware (maybe this was the problem?) and loads of data miners! WTF?

jq · Joined: 02 Dec 2007 Posts: 1124

Beware though, even the free one is a bit of a data hog. I went on their web site and got their older version and it is much easier on my computer

Kizzume · Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 4:10 pm Post subject:

Hmm.... I think I'll refrain for a while until I can get some real technical info on it..... Smile

jq · Joined: 02 Dec 2007 Posts: 1124

Nov 8, 2007, 10:11pm, Kizzume wrote:

Kizzume · Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 4:12 pm Post subject:

Google earth is GREAT. I use it a lot. Smile

I've used it so many times to find great hiking trails. Smile

jq · Joined: 02 Dec 2007 Posts: 1124

Sweet. Hey, do you know if it has tough computer requirements? The google pack gives hardly any details in the description of the stuff you can get through it. Anywayz, STILL DOING HOMEWORK, so I have to be brief. Man, I can't wait for this quarter to be over....

conley · Joined: 05 Dec 2007 Posts: 10

not only is google pack awesome, but if you guys have your own websites and put up google pack download links, google will pay you a bunch for each download. i think its two bucks for each download. you can check it out at the adsense page if you're interested

jq · Joined: 02 Dec 2007 Posts: 1124

Nice, that may be a way for "The Truth" forums to raise money. In fact, not only that, but it may be a way for "kizzume forum" to raise some money!

Kizzume · Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 4:14 pm Post subject:

It's an interesting thought--doing that--but it would be hard for me to endorse something I don't use myself. Download managers I am just not into, personally. If they had something like an adsense thing for Google Earth, I'd consider it in a heartbeat--like I said, I LOVE Google Earth.

conley · Joined: 05 Dec 2007 Posts: 10

you are a very princpled man, that is noble of you. i'm not sure how the google pack works, i thought maybe you could download it and just install the features you want (for example, you can skip the toolbar) but maybe i'm being naive. from reading jq's reply it sounds like you have to install everything, thats too bad.

i have used google earth for bike trails, you're right it is awesome -- there was a place where the trail ended and i couldnt tell where it started up again. with google earth i was able to see it a few blocks away!

Kizzume · Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 4:16 pm Post subject:

Another great thing is when I'm able to find entire parks that one didn't even know were there. There have been some parks right in the middle of the city that aren't really labeled except a tiny sign on a stick pounded into the ground just at one of the entrances, that just look like it would be someone's back yard when you look from the road. There's this one in Tacoma by the Salishan housing--on 56th and Portland--but you go a little past Portland ave. until it dead ends. There's one of the entrances. I had no idea that was there until Google earth. I don't go to those trails much anymore because of how gang-infested they seem to be now.

But yeah--I love Google Earth.
? Last Edit: Nov 11, 2007, 6:56pm by Kizzume ?

conley · Joined: 05 Dec 2007 Posts: 10

my uncle lived in sea-tac for a while, near the aiport...i also stayed in the queen anne area of seattle for a while (i think that's what it was called)...i loved it up there

Kizzume · Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 4:17 pm Post subject:

I love the pacific northwest! I always come back here no matter where I've moved.