More on Google Pack
I downloaded the Google Pack (or at least the components I was interested in trying). One thing I found cool was that you select your components and then it downloads a small (less then 300k) file and it remembers what components you want when you run it. Additionally you can pause the downloads and start them later. Smart thinking for those out there still on slow connections.
On of the components I downloaded was the new Google Video player. I wondered what formats it played and noticed when you go to File - Open that your selections are .gvi and .gvp files. Yep, Google's own format.
John Battelle has a lengthy article about the new Google Video and Google Pack offerings. Looks like Google is going to do their own DRM but it's up to the conent producer to say whether it is part of the file or not.
Battelle wondered about and inclusion of Open Office:
"I spoke to Marissa Mayer about Pack, and she had some fun stuff to say about it. I noticed no version of Open Office in the Pack, and she reminded me this is just the first version of the Pack, and since it updates itself automatically, why, there might be Open Office in an update shortly. They are in active discussions, I was told."
That would really make things interesting. A new PC could be made productive with some great software with just a single download. And it auto updates all the components.
Now with all this latest hype, don't forget about all that dark fiber optic cable Google bought up and also their interest in power line networks.
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