desktop search recommendations

[Kevin McLauchlan <kmclauchlan -at- safenet-inc -dot- com>]

Hey list!

 

This has come up before, but technology moves quickly, so...

 

Enough people have recommended to me that I install a desktop search engine,
that I'm finally considering it.

 

So, which one?

 

Has anyone done a good comparative review that's also fairly up-to-date?

 

Desktop Google?

Copernic?

maMMa?

 

What else?

 

Which do you use, and which are you happy with?  Why?       Why not?

 

On Linux I use Kerry Beagle, which came with my distro.

 

However my employer-provided computers at the office are Windows boxes. An
important attribute would be the ability to index/search inside MS Outlook
inbox and folders.

 

I can accommodate a lengthy initial indexing, by simply starting it before a
weekend, but I'd want to know if I should expect periodic massive
re-indexings that would slow my computer when I really need to work.

 

When using the free ones, are the ads obtrusive?  Any other grief to look
for?

 

Thanks,

 

Kevin



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