Yahoo! Desktop Search Beta

I've been using Google Desktop Search tool for quite a few month. Frankly
speaking, I didn't feel that it is very helpful since it has the limitation
on some type of files. I definitely is going to try the Yahoo Desktop search
to see whether it is better...


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As noted last month, there's been a lot of interest and excitement around
Desktop Search products and technology. Today you get a chance to try out
the beta version of what we call YDS (Yahoo! Desktop Search).
So What?

If you're like us, you might be thinking "Yet another desktop search
product... What makes this one special?" Well, there are two ways to answer
that. First, a quick rundown on a few of the features we like to brag about.
Then we'll talk about our larger view of what searching your "desktop"
really means.

* Speed. YDS is really fast.
* Instant Feedback. YDS provides incremental search, much like you find
in Firefox. As you type each character of your search, the results are
updated instantly. Not only does this mean less typing, but you'll catch
spelling mistakes a lot faster too.
* Comprehensiveness. YDS indexes a lot of file types. Over 200.
* Built in Preview: YDS renders a preview view for most of the 200+ file
types and enables you to page through the preview, so you don't need to
launch the full-blown application just to see if you've found the right
document. You can page through a PowerPoint, Word or PDF doc, examine
individual cells in Excel, or even play an mp3 file--right there in YDS.
* Actions. If you right click on a result, YDS provides a
context-specific menu that allows you to do things with the email or
document: reply, forward, print, open, etc.
* Cost. YDS is free.

Going Beyond the Desktop

The notion of a "desktop" is changing. Most products are built with the
premise that your desktop is just a way of seeing what's on your computer's
hard disk. But in today's world, many of us create, find, use, and share
information that lives in many places. Some of it lives on your computer,
some lives on Yahoo! and other on-line services, some may live on other
computers or devices on your home network.

We don't think you should have to think about where your stuff is stored in
order to find it. That's where this is all headed. And as YDS evolves,
you'll see that becoming more and more clear.

In the meantime, we need to know what you think of our first cut at getting
there. Download YDS and let us know what you think. We've setup a message
board for YDS discussion or you can leave a comment here.

Bradley Horowitz
Jeremy Zawodny
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