What have they done! :mad:
How do you turn this damm image thingy off!
Only on for 24 hours, that's 24 hours too long!!
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/technology/2010/06/10/google-background-picture-search-engine-switches-on-new-feature-by-default-115875-22323466/
Phew!
Well lets hope they stick to that and turn it off again!
We should have a mass action day against Google, don't use any of the services for 24 hours and remind them where their money comes from.
You should use a proper Google landing page (http://en-gb.start3.mozilla.com/firefox?client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official) :thumb:
;D :thumb:
Personally I think its an improvement, background I just saw was a freight terminal at night, I did like what they did a couple of weeks back too by turning the logo into a playable Pac-Man game.
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Use a proper browser like Opera and you don't get that garbage on the Google pages.
Nah, Firefox FTW.
Quote from: pctech on Jun 10, 2010, 12:16:40
Nah, Firefox FTW.
Oddly enough a lot of hackers use Opera because of its tiny market share.
Quote from: DorsetBoy on Jun 10, 2010, 11:27:55
Use a proper browser like Opera and you don't get that garbage on the Google pages.
I#m using IE6 at work and the Google home page looks normal to me, i.e. no images just the normal Google Logo a search box and the usual links :dunno:
just checked from work and now got sand dune on Google page.
If you have a customised landing page it is unlikely you will see it
Quote from: pctech on Jun 10, 2010, 10:44:44
Personally I think its an improvement, background I just saw was a freight terminal at night, I did like what they did a couple of weeks back too by turning the logo into a playable Pac-Man game.
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pctech
Agree! I think it is an improvement, there are many acceptable choices available especially the ones via 'Editor's Choice' :thumb:
Yep. Great if you have a nice flashy PC.
Not what you want if you have something older, slower or even a netbook.
Google has lost sight of what made it what it is. A light fast search engine with no overheads.
Just changed my homepage to Alta Vista.
Yes agreed on a low spec machine it isn't a good idea.
If I wanted to look at pictures I would go to an appropriate site.
Use another search engine,
I use several.
What's everyone on about? I see a normal google page ???
Quote from: Niall on Jun 10, 2010, 22:13:24
What's everyone on about? I see a normal google page ???
Its back to normal today as it said, not sure why you did not see it Niall, I had apples for ages on it
To be honest my web destinations are limited so I tend to just type the addresses I want into the address bar,
www.idnetters.co.uk - who could ask for more. ;D
Quote from: Rik on Jun 11, 2010, 15:24:29
www.idnetters.co.uk - who could ask for more. ;D
Someone looking for cinema :whistle: ;)
:nana: ;D
Quote from: pctech on Jun 11, 2010, 13:45:00
To be honest my web destinations are limited so I tend to just type the addresses I want into the address bar,
I have mine set to http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00shh96/Im_in_a_Rock_n_Roll_Band!_The_Drummer/ at the moment as I keep forgetting to watch it ;D
You need Digiguide, Niall. :)
I've got a fair few TV guide sites in my favourites, I just forget to check them. Another thing I ALWAYS forget is that they moved Dr Who to 6pm so I always have to watch it on iplayer ;D
Ah well least you can pause it.
I think you only got a background image if you had an active (logged in) google account. Which I didn't, it seems. Does anyone actually use the google home page anymore and not that little search widget thing in the corner of the browser?
Not I, I'm definitely a widget person (it helps Mozilla).