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google.public.labs.google-deskbar charter

What is google.public.labs.google-deskbar?

Google.public.labs.google-deskbar is an unmoderated forum whose
purpose is to provide discussion about the Google Labs Google Deskbar
demo. This group is currently only available through Google Groups.
Any individual with a question or comment about using Google Deskbar
may post here.

The Google Deskbar demo is an experimental PC application for
searching Google directly from the Windows taskbar or from your
keyboard. You can access Google searches using a keyboard shortcut
"ctrl-alt-G" from any application on your computer. Google Deskbar can
display search results in a sliding "mini-viewer" pane, enabling you
to view search results without switching context away from your
current task. Additionally, users can add additional searches of any site
on the Web using the "customized searches" feature.

Google Deskbar is available on http://labs.google.com, Google's
technology playground. For more information about Google Deskbar
features, please see http://toolbar.google.com/deskbar/help/.

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Keep on Googlin'...

- The Google Labs Team

[Sergio Correia]

I am truly amazed. Google has done it again.

At first I thought "oh well.. a preemptive Google move against MSFT
Longhorn". But then i tried it.. CTRL-ALT-G and then that GREAT
minibrowser appeared.

Google Deskbar is a MUST-HAVE for all of you. Before you even know it,
you'll become addicted.

BTW, a note to Google Labs: Can you do as in Dave's Tootlbar, and make
a clock appear when u dont use the toolbar? In that way, I can replace
Windows clock and save some space.

Cheers,

Sergio