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Microsoft Wants to Take on Google

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the looksmart-worries dept.

blenderking writes "We do view Google more and more as a competitor. We believe that we can provide consumers with a better product and a better user experience. That's something that we're actively looking at doing,", says Bob Visse, director of marketing for Microsoft's MSN Internet services division, said. Full article at: Yahoo. This could have fit in with yesterday's April Fool's stories..."

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  1. No you got it all wrong.... by i_want_you_to_throw_ · · Score: 5, Funny

    Google isn't competition for Microsoft. Google is a quality product that actually works. Totally different than anything Microsoft puts out.

    1. Re:No you got it all wrong.... by dgmartin98 · · Score: 5, Funny

      You must mean 1997. Dogpile in 1987 was likely only of the stinking variety.

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  2. Dies... by 1stflight · · Score: 4, Funny

    I think I just died of laughter.... what are they going to run their search engine on? MSSQL ?!!!!

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  3. Re:Simple question by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    I don't know, let's seach Google to find out.

  4. Re:Simple question by Ken@WearableTech · · Score: 4, Funny

    Simple question: How could you beat Google?

    If I knew I'd be rich.

  5. I'll bet Google is taking it really seriously by Introspective · · Score: 4, Funny

    A Google representative could not be immediately reached for comment.

    The rep was too busy cleaning up the coffee that he'd laughed out of his nose.

  6. Comment removed by account_deleted · · Score: 3, Funny

    Comment removed based on user account deletion

  7. Mooglesoft Search: linux "open source" by Nathdot · · Score: 5, Funny

    Did you mean: Windows XP

    Your search - linux "open source" - did not match any documents.
    No pages were found containing "linux", "open source".

    Suggestions:

    - Make sure all words are spelled correctly.
    - Try different keywords.
    - Try more general keywords.

    Also, you can try Mooglesoft Answers for expert help with your search.

  8. Why? by sgage · · Score: 5, Funny

    Why is Google perceived by MS to be a competitor? Why does MS feel compelled to own everything? Why not admit that Google is excellent, that there's already lots of competition in the search engine niche, and get on with life?

    I try and try not to hate MS (I hate hating, and personally find it exhausting :-), but they regularly come up with stuff like this, and it just disgusts me. They're like evil monkeys. Just can't stop fidgeting, fidgeting, fidgeting.

  9. Re:Google: The Next Netscape by hpavc · · Score: 4, Funny

    I have faith that the MSN butterfly can do it ... he is so smart, strong and brave ... he can do anything.

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  10. Re:A Report that Microsoft will buy Google by Bake · · Score: 3, Funny

    Have you Googled for it?

  11. User Experience? by Zapdos · · Score: 3, Funny

    My M$ Hotmail is such a good user experience that I am sure M$ will win this one folks.

    Here are just a few of the great thing I have learned today?

    1.) I was able to help out a coed who was low on cash, and had just bought a camera.
    2.) I have found out how to refinance my House.
    3.) I now can have up to 26 physical contractions during climax.
    4.) I am considering the Get Bigger 100% Proven Results offer.
    5.) I may be able to get rid of high credit card intrest

    How could google beat these people?

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  12. I wonder if MS are angry at this? by jolyonr · · Score: 5, Funny

    Go to google.com and do a search for

    The best search engine

    now go to google and do a search for

    The worst search engine.

    Fun :)

    Jolyon

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  13. This is like... by ZoneGray · · Score: 3, Funny

    Micorsoft taking on Google? This is like those Iraqi press conferences where they claim that they're going to lash out and smite the agressors. Sheesh.

    Come to think of it, are we really sure Bill Gates is alive? I mean, I'm sure it's him in those videotapes, but you really can't be sure of when they're made. You notice he never holds up a current newspaper when you see him on TV?

    Seriously, one of the big reasons Google is popular is that it's not at all like Microsoft. It will be difficult for Microsoft to duplicate that formula.