Google Desktop Search has formally left its beta confines with a 1.0 release that adds support for Mozilla’s Firefox Web browser and Thunderbird e-mail client. The software can also now run as a free-standing search box anywhere on the desktop and utilize plug-ins to extend searches to additional content types.
Google has opened up its search APIs and is encouraging software developers to “create new and innovative applications using the desktop search product.” Plug-ins for indexing Trillian instant messaging logs and scanned PDFs and faxes are currently available for download.
Article from “beta news”: Google Launches Final Desktop Search
