iGoogle is a lot like the Google Desktop that came with my laptop; you can use the same gadgets. I like it as a quick summary of a lot of things you might want to know about currently, and it gives easy access to things you want occasionally, like movie schedules. Although it can be a timesaver as far as assembling much information in one place, it could detract from productivity if your iGoogle is full of games and distractions.

I don't necessarily like having iGoogle show up on all computers I use, because I may use them differently and what is appropriate for one is not for another.

It is an issue with many of AurThings that they may be interesting, informative and entertaining, and we should be familiar with them. And for some of us we may have lots of work related applications. But they can sometimes be too many easy ways to play instead of doing what is needed.