Barry Talks! : Common Sense for Uncommon Times

Barry Talks! : Common Sense for Uncommon Times: "Wall Street Journal, on the upcoming 'Google Pack':
The Mountain View, Calif., search company also plans to announce Google Pack, a bundle of software from Google and other companies that consumers will be able to download and install on their computers, say people familiar with the matter. That software will include the open-source Firefox Web browser, a version of Norton AntiVirus software from Symantec Corp., Adobe Systems Inc.'s Reader software, RealNetworks Inc.'s RealPlayer multimedia software, Trillian instant-messaging software from Cerulean Studios and Lavasoft AB's Ad-Aware antispyware software. Google Pack will also include Google's own desktop search software, Google Earth satellite imaging and maps software, Picasa photo-management software, Google Talk instant-messaging program, its Toolbar add-on for Web browsers and screen saver software.
Well, golly, this oughta be good for another fifty bucks on the stock price."

Looks like shovel-ware to me.

As a Symantec/Norton customer, I will not be amused if Google offers Norton AntiVirus for less than Symantec does; indeed, I'd expect a refund from Symantec.