Why is google so fucking cool

[TeckMan]

They've now integrated a DC (distributed computing) client into the google toolbar. I'm going to name my first born google.

 

[sender]

I'm just waiting till they have Googlemail.com. That would own.

 

[dommy]

Is the client to speed up searching or what?

 

[Gnome]

...awaiting invar's response...

 

[RezPunk]

this is why...

http://www.google.com/technology/pigeonrank.html

 

[the wolffman]

most likely it'll serve as a page cache program. in layman's terms, it'll take a snapshot of the web page and save it onto a section of the hard drive.

 

[antareus]

most likely it'll serve as a page cache program. in layman's terms, it'll take a snapshot of the web page and save it onto a section of the hard drive.

And this acts as a distributed computing client how?

 

[dommy]

And this acts as a distributed computing client how?

 

[the wolffman]

much like that "spyware" software that stores some amount of "scientific research" on your computer, creating a large network of computers in which the "scientists" can do their "research".

 

[antareus]

Unplausible conspiracy theory: -10

Try again. Let me guess you run Zonealarm to prevent hackers from getting into your computer?

 

[the wolffman]

'tis my opinion. don't have to accept it, but i see you already knew that.

 

[dommy]

I run Zonealarm so programs don't try to access the internet without my consent. Does Zonealarm suck or something?

 

[antareus]

Not that I know of. I do know some people consider it a joke for a firewall, but if you don't have real demanding uses I guess its okay.

Its more used in the haven of paranoid people.

 

[dommy]

Well it's just because some programs call home and I'd rather they didn't.