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Google turns 6!

Mr magoo   on 07 September 2004 - 18:35 · 52 comments & 6580 views

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Regular users of Google might have noticed a new logo on the popular search engines new page.

Google's 5th year has been explosive, and perhaps it's most important to date. It's seen its IPO, a variety of new features, and continued dominance of the search market.

Although it's been exciting, they've faced increase competition from other market players, and had a variety of law suits thrown at them.

Best of luck to Google, and many happy returns!

View: Google.com


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** 46 Windows XP Pre-Service Pack 2 Critical Updates
** 35 Windows XP Pre-Service Pack 2 Recommended Updates
** 07 Internet Explorer Updates
** 04 Outlook Express Updates
** Bootvis Tool (version 1.3.37)
** Euro Conversion Tool
** MSN Messenger 6.2.0137 w/ Option to uninstall Windows Messenger 4.7
** Windows Messenger 5.0.0482 (if you chose not to install MSN Messenger)
** Microsoft Virtual Machine w/ 2 Updates
** Sun Java 1.4.2_05 (for those running SP1a or SP1)
** Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer 1.2.1
** Microsoft Data Access Components 2.8 w/ 1 Update
** Microsoft DirectX 9.0c w/ 1 Update & Optional Control Panel Shortcut
** Microsoft Jet 4.0 Service Pack 8
** Microsoft Jet 4.0 Service Pack 8 Replication Update
** Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 w/ SP1
** Microsoft SharePoint Migration Tool
** Microsoft Windows Journal Viewer
** Windows XP PowerToys (including 8 Bonus Powertoys)
** Microsoft XML 3.0 SP4
** Microsoft XML 4.0 SP2
** Windows Media Player 10 & 8 other Updates & Enhancements
** Windows Movie Maker 2.0
** Windows Rights Management Client 1.0
** 3D Windows XP ScreenSaver
** Adaptec ASPI Layer for Windows XP
** Bliss Screensaver
** Microsoft American Flag ScreenSaver
** Device Manager Shortcut to All Programs Menu
** Desktop Icon Restore Tool
** Windows Media Player Classic version 6.4.8.2
** Microsoft Autoplay Repair Wizard
** Microsoft Virtual CD Tool
** Google Toolbar
** Ink Redist
** PortReporter Tool
** Euro Fonts Update
** Hive Cleanup tool
** Ability to remove ASP.Net Uset Account
** Ability to remove all Windows XP ScreenSavers
** Ability to remove all Win9x based Wallpapers
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** IE Spy-Ad
** Optional Internet Explorer Spellcheck tool
** System Uptime Tool
** Macromedia Flash Player
** Macromedia Shockwave Player
** MSN Plus 2.5.4
** Neowin Screensaver (XP logon Hack)
** Microsoft NZ Bliss Wallpaper
** Option to replace update 8-Bit Shutdown and Logoff Icons on Windows Classic Theme
** Startup Monitor
** Startup CPL
** UxTheme.dll Patcher (so you can use custom themes)
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(4 replies) #1 Coffeee™ on 07 Sep 2004 - 18:37
Happy B-day Google! w00t 1st comment lol
#1.1 Bling3k12 on 07 Sep 2004 - 19:16
Even cooler: #1 Posted by Coffeee™ on 07 Sep 2004 - 13:37
#1.2 sumeet on 07 Sep 2004 - 21:59
#1 Posted by Coffeee™ on 07 Sep 2004 - 10:37

#1.3 Monkey Man on 07 Sep 2004 - 22:30
depends on your time zone mate
#1.4 shafi on 07 Sep 2004 - 23:26
yup 1337
#2 anog on 07 Sep 2004 - 18:43
Well, this is one of those veeeery rare times where I actually saw it before seeing it on Neowin!
You could post screenshots of "Google throughtout the years" on the news article, though.
#3 Phoenix2004 on 07 Sep 2004 - 18:44
#4 tktino on 07 Sep 2004 - 18:44
Ya...its my googlees brithday. I rem the firsttime i used you.
#5 petrolxl on 07 Sep 2004 - 18:44
Yay! Happy Birthday Gooooooooooooooooooooooogle!!!
#6 Jedimark on 07 Sep 2004 - 18:44
Happy Birthday... they should release GMail as a birthday present to us all...
#7 [Rob.Baker] on 07 Sep 2004 - 18:44
Today is the best girl i knows birthday too


TODAY ROCKS!!!
#8 Zethyr on 07 Sep 2004 - 18:47
Today's my birthday too !!
#9 jerry on 07 Sep 2004 - 18:48


Happy Birthdy Google
#10 mopper on 07 Sep 2004 - 18:50
hoooray for google
#11 Zepolcire on 07 Sep 2004 - 18:50
Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
(2 replies) #12 Porp on 07 Sep 2004 - 18:50
I prefer MSN Search, but happy birthday Google?
#12.1 Jugalator on 07 Sep 2004 - 18:54
Nutcase But happy birthday Google!

I could share your opinion in a few years though, who knows.
#12.2 stuey82 on 07 Sep 2004 - 18:57
Are you mad?!
#13 stuey82 on 07 Sep 2004 - 18:51
Woo Hoo for Google! They rock!
#14 x2cube on 07 Sep 2004 - 18:52
happy birthday google!
#15 hadiz on 07 Sep 2004 - 18:55
W00t, go google. 6 years, where did the time go?
(1 reply) #16 bilbobaggins on 07 Sep 2004 - 18:57
HERE YOU HAVE IT, niiiiiiice.

GO-GO Google !

Hope Microsoft will let us see your 12th as well...
#16.1 sumeet on 07 Sep 2004 - 22:00
a google site with a mac.com layout rip off?
#17 welshkid on 07 Sep 2004 - 19:11
happy birthday google
and only 1 week till mine
#18 eilegz on 07 Sep 2004 - 20:02
good happy bday google
#19 sumeet on 07 Sep 2004 - 20:20
Happy birthday mommy,


wait
#20 djgramma on 07 Sep 2004 - 20:23
Gooooogle! U rock!



Happy B-Day1
#21 dkldkldkl on 07 Sep 2004 - 20:27
Happy birthday
Google Holiday Logos
#22 SoLiD_MasteR on 07 Sep 2004 - 20:41
happy birthday google...

can you give me gmail account ?
#23 xxpor on 07 Sep 2004 - 21:07
I remeber the 5 logo
#24 GT on 07 Sep 2004 - 21:30
Happy bday my fav search engine!
#25 SIG on 07 Sep 2004 - 21:47
Google!!!
(1 reply) #26 deadmonkey on 07 Sep 2004 - 22:04
old skool Google! [web.archive.org]

#26.1 Sushubh on 08 Sep 2004 - 03:36
that is some nostalgia...
(2 replies) #27 neostyle on 07 Sep 2004 - 22:16
When I need you
I just type in some words and I'm with you
And all that you so want to give me
It's only a mouseclick away
When I need news
I hold out my hands and I touch news
I never knew there was so much news
Keeping me informed night and day
Miles and miles of empty net in between us
The messenger can't take the place of your ads
But you know I won't be googlin' forever
It's cold out, but hold out, and do I like I do
When I need you
I just close my eyes and I'm with you
And all that you so wanna give me babe
It's only a mouseclick away....
i luv u google babe
happy bday
#27.1 Jugalator on 08 Sep 2004 - 10:07
wow...
#27.2 WishX on 08 Sep 2004 - 18:49
Brilliant!(tm)
#28 cybershark on 08 Sep 2004 - 00:03
Happy Birthday Google
(1 reply) #29 roy_eyal on 08 Sep 2004 - 00:48
Google changed the way we use the internet nowadays...
BTW, does anybody know what's that Orkut thing?
#29.1 mleonc on 08 Sep 2004 - 01:20
Picture Album on line
(1 reply) #30 b0b on 08 Sep 2004 - 00:51
in 2 years there will be no Microsoft, it will be:



Google will take over MS!!!

HA HA HA HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Last edited by 45808 on 08 Sep 2004 - 00:59
#30.1 shao on 08 Sep 2004 - 23:08
looks like someone got a "mspaint.exe for dummies" book for their birthday.
#31 ThePDW on 08 Sep 2004 - 00:56
And many more!
#32 sullysnet on 08 Sep 2004 - 02:01
googlie googlie googlie
#33 DOGglee on 08 Sep 2004 - 07:44
yeah happy birthday google
#34 frankchn on 08 Sep 2004 - 09:51
happy birthday google!
#35 jowchung on 08 Sep 2004 - 09:52
I have like 25 invitation for Gmail
(1 reply) #36 Gergith on 08 Sep 2004 - 10:02
i think they boosted me from having 4 invites, back up to 6 for the occasion... anyone else notice similar?

or is it just one large conspiracy?!?!?!!??!? AHHHHHHHHH


googles taking over!!!!!

know what would be crazy? if google comes up with a file system.... and a shell/file explorer! i wouldnt want them to make an OS though... that would just be stupid... :p
#36.1 Jugalator on 08 Sep 2004 - 10:09
"know what would be crazy? if google comes up with a file system...."

Already done

But not by Google...

Info: http://richard.jones.name/google-hacks/gma...filesystem.html
Screenshot: http://richard.jones.name/google-hacks/gma...ailfs-large.gif
#37 altezza on 08 Sep 2004 - 11:15
Happy birthday Google!
#38 allfive6 on 10 Sep 2004 - 07:44
happpy birthday kid
#39 EugeneE3RD on 12 Sep 2004 - 22:34
Happy birthday Google. I didn't know that Google is 6 yrs old but it has been my major search engine for several years, I do all my searching using Google.

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