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Original Post: Yahoo! Desktop Search available for download
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Yet another desktop search tool? Well, with over 200 file types support, advanced search and instant preview, the new Yahoo! desktop search could be worth giving a try :)
The tool is still in its beta and it will serve as the basis for a series of product updates in the next few months, said Bradley Horowitz, Yahoo's director of media and desktop search. (via e-Week)
Well, seems that Microsoft has also joined the league of desktop search engine. Get the MSN desktop search beta here. In the near future, MSN tool might find its best place in the market IF it takes care of the authentication and security of informatin.
While the security concerns on a public/multiuser system prevails, the software does add value on a personal PC/laptop. Shall I call these engines an authorized/known spyware?
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