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Microsoft Looks At Other Search Engines

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the build-vs.-buy-it dept.

ZuperDee writes "It looks like Microsoft is now looking for another search engine to buy. They are looking at Ask Jeeves and Looksmart, but they recently dumped Looksmart, after deciding that its results don't stack up well. So would anyone be surprised if they bought Ask Jeeves? It can't hurt that according to Netcraft, they already run Microsoft IIS."

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  1. More appropriate question: by HeX314 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    When will Microsoft issue a "patch" for Internet Explorer that removes the ability to search with Google in the "Find On the Internet..." feature?

  2. Re:Human side? by revmoo · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Doesn't Ask Jeeves use actual people to categorize their database?

    Oh yeah! They have a bunch of 4'5" chinese dudes in their basement categorizing search results by hand.

    And who says the chinese are lazy!

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  3. What happened to the leader of innovation? by MongooseCN · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I thought Microsoft said they were the leader of innovation? If so why don't they innovate a new search engine technology instead of buying someone elses? Or has MS always meant "buy out" when they said "innovate"?

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  4. Development? by Ridgelift · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Microsoft has made it clear that it aims to become a major player in the search sector, and has been investing heavily in developing its own search technology over the past year.

    Bill Gate's Dictionary:

    Develop (v) - to acquire or steal competition's software or design ideas.

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