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• In a bid to make computing safe and secure, Google Inc. has decided to distribute a free software startup kit.
• Google introduced the software kit in Las Vegas on Friday.
• The set of programs will facilitate installing and maintaining basic applications.
• According to an Associated Press report, Google is all set to prove that it still has got the upper hand when it comes to making computers more user-friendly.
• With this software kit, the leading Internet search engine is all set to give Microsoft a run for its money.
• Google provides six programs in the package.
• The Google Pack comprises of Adobe Systems Inc.'s Acrobat Reader, RealNetworks Inc.'s media player, Mozilla's Firefox Web browser and Cerulean Studios' Trillian instant messaging program.
• It doesn't have word processing and spreadsheet programs, however, Google has promised to negotiate with Sun Microsystems Inc. to support an open-source version of those applications.
• The software kit lacks the free OpenOffice suite, which includes word-processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Other applications in the pack are available for free on the web.
• Soon after the announcement, Google's shares have gone up $14.42 on Friday to close at $465.66 on the Nasdaq stock exchange.
• The stock price earlier touched a new high of $470.50 earlier in the session.

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