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What gets installed by the Google Desktop installer?

Posted in: Mac OS X, Software

Mac software is usually distributed in a way that encourages simple drag-and-drop installation. Uninstallation in such cases requires dragging the same file to the Trash. Google doesn’t use such a simple method nor does it use Apple’s standard installer. Google Desktop is delivered using another new Google app, called Google Updater. Read on at Daring Fireball for details on what goes on during installation.