Google is massively pushing its web browser toolbar everywhere around the world. Google has agreed to pay a “significant amount” to have Google toolbar bundled with select Adobe downloads.

Initially it will downloaded with the popular and free Shockwave multimedia player, replacing current Yahoo Toolbar option. I am less than impressed with recent Yahoo products like Yahoo IM. It is a welcome move by all counts.

The move is obvioualy an effort to outflank Microsoft. The next version of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer will default to MSN search rather than Google.

Google Toolbar will be available immediately by default with the Shockwave player download, but users can opt not to install it.

via Sci-Tech