New in v5.x:
Windows Vista compatibility, improved sidebar and Google Gadgets, no other information available at this time; Release Notes - Last Updated: 02.29.08 (v5.7.802.22438)
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New in v4.0 (4.2006.0825.1629):
Support for Gadgets (similar to Yahoo! Widgets), ability to add new Gadgets to sidebar (or undock them onto your desktop), Search Across Computers for finding files across all your computers, share information with your friends from the Sidebar; Release Notes - Last Updated: 08.30.06 Upgrade Meter:5
New in 2.0:
New Sidebar panel that provides quick, one-glance access to personalized information (including RSS feeds); encryption support; improved desktop search experience, Quick Find tool for launching applications and seeing search results as you type without even opening a browser; extended Microsoft Outlook integration; ability to search even more stuff (Gmail support, files on network drives, many new Outlook data types, and MSN Messenger chats); Release Notes - Last Updated: 11.04.05 Upgrade Meter:5
New in 1.0 Official Release:
Ability to search directly from a desktop with the new deskbar; new support added for Adobe PDF files, Mozilla Firefox/Mozilla/Netscape 7+ Web browsers, Mozilla Thunderbird/Netscape Mail mail clients, and music/video/image multimedia content; Release Notes - Last Updated: 03.07.05 Upgrade Meter:5
New in 1.0 Beta Update: Security fixes for a VPN security flaw and one that could give hackers access to users' local searches Pros: Google search technology for your desktop computer, lightning-quick searches of multiple file types, free tool, supports Mozilla Firefox/Thunderbird and Netscape browsers and mail clients, PDF support, integrates with Google Web site for 'super searching'
Cons: Doesn't support Opera and other alternative browsers, doesn't support multiple users on one PC; privacy abuse and/or identity theft possible due to quick and easy access to potentially sensitive information
