Google Home Page

sparky · Jun 10, 2010, 08:41:38

What have they done!

How do you turn this damm image thingy off!

sobranie · Jun 10, 2010, 09:36:49

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/

sparky · Jun 10, 2010, 09:57:43

Phew!

Well lets hope they stick to that and turn it off again!

Rik · Jun 10, 2010, 09:59:31

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.

kinmel · Jun 10, 2010, 10:36:59

You should use a proper Google landing page

Rik · Jun 10, 2010, 10:41:17

pctech · 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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DorsetBoy · Jun 10, 2010, 11:27:55

Use a proper browser like Opera and you don't get that garbage on the Google pages.

pctech · Jun 10, 2010, 12:16:40

Nah, Firefox FTW.

Gary · Jun 10, 2010, 12:21:49

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.

john · Jun 10, 2010, 12:44:05

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

pctech · Jun 10, 2010, 13:32:06

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

quandam · Jun 10, 2010, 13:48:47

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.

pctech

Agree! I think it is an improvement, there are many acceptable choices available especially the ones via 'Editor's Choice'

sparky · Jun 10, 2010, 15:41:04

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.

pctech · Jun 10, 2010, 15:47:49

Yes agreed on a low spec machine it isn't a good idea.

JB · Jun 10, 2010, 17:08:59

If I wanted to look at pictures I would go to an appropriate site.

pctech · Jun 10, 2010, 17:28:41

Use another search engine,

JB · Jun 10, 2010, 22:07:00

I use several.

Niall · Jun 10, 2010, 22:13:24

What's everyone on about? I see a normal google page

Gary · Jun 11, 2010, 07:13:47

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

pctech · 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,

Rik · Jun 11, 2010, 15:24:29

www.idnetters.co.uk - who could ask for more.

Gary · Jun 11, 2010, 17:18:41

Quote from: Rik on Jun 11, 2010, 15:24:29
www.idnetters.co.uk - who could ask for more.

Someone looking for cinema

Rik · Jun 11, 2010, 17:21:01

Niall · Jun 11, 2010, 17:45:38

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