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Re: 64 bit prejudice?

Google Desktop Guide

Glad to hear it's working! Just to close the loop on this thread;
we've officially launched 5.9, and it's available from the Google
Desktop homepage:
http://desktop.google.com

See http://groups.google.com/group/Google-Desktop_Something-Broken/browse...
for more details.

-Ben

On Jul 2, 10:17 am, kglasgow4 wrote:

> OK, I've installed the new 64-bit GD and it's indexing now (barely
> containing my excitement!)...

> Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!!!!!

> -Karl

> On Jul 2, 11:06 am, Google Desktop Guide wrote:

> > Okay64-bitfolks, please try this pre-release of GoogleDesktop5.9
> > (with64-bitsupport) here:http://dl.google.com/dl/desktop/L/en/GoogleDesktopSetup.exe

> > -Ben

> > On Jun 15, 11:52 am, GoogleDesktopGuide wrote:

> > > Hi Chris,

> > > Thanks for your enthusiasm. I've stated multiple times that64-bit
> > > compatibility is in the works for a future edition of GoogleDesktop.
> > > I think the primary frustration originates from the lack of a timeline
> > > or expected release date.
> > > As a Google-wide policy, we do not pre-announce timelines, releases,
> > > nor features; and this is the existing case.

> > > When I have new information to share with you all, I definitely will.
> > > This group normally receives the fresh-off-the-press release
> > > announcements and updates.

> > > In the meanwhile, please hold tight and stay tuned. Thanks again for
> > > your interest in GoogleDesktop!

> > > -Ben

> > > On Jun 15, 4:52 am, quandry247 wrote:

> > > > I'm disappointed with the lack of64 bitsupport for GoogleDesktop-
> > > > which has already been well commented upon by a great many people.
> > > > Forcing a 32 bit install is not a solution, and I have reason to
> > > > suspect that attempting it caused my 'ascended' quad-core Acer Apsire
> > > > M5201 to die a horrible death.

> > > > But, I'm even more frustrated at the organisations seeming lack of
> > > > direction on the subject. Google as an entity appears as a corporate
> > > > lummox, deaf to the chirping pleas of insignificant would-be users who
> > > > have to their woe become addicted to their brand.

> > > > Communicate damn it. State a frame-work for progress. I honestly feel
> > > > like taking some old skool motivation techniques out on you guys.

> > > > Chris Kecun
> > > > the order of symbolic measures (http://quandry247.deviantart.com/)
> > > > ~ digital art with a hard edge