Re:Odd statement (Score 2, Insightful)

Am I missing something here?

You're right, but you have to think of the average end user and Google's needs as well. Google Pack is a good idea for a couple of reasons:

1. Geeky people can tell their clueless computer friends to install one thing to get them started. Google Pack invites them to run and try all of the software by presenting them a list of what was just installed.
2. Google Pack will keep their software up to date by downloading upgrades (I hope that it mentions this before doing anything).
3. It allows Google a way to bundle their really cool applications together in a meaningful way. That is to say, often many people know about Google Earth but have not heard of Picasa or Google Desktop.