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Why Microsoft Wants to Buy Google

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the break-out-the-foil-hats dept.

xihr writes "Harry Fletcher writes in The Inquirer about an obvious discrepancy between searches for "linux windows" on Google and MSN; the former comes up with almost 9 million hits, but the latter only comes up with -- wait for it -- 16. The author then speculates on Microsoft's ulterior motives for their attempted (and failed) purchase of Google."

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  1. Oh, the Inquirer by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    That's sure to be a fair and balanced look at MS. I can't wait.

  2. Keep them seperate. by dei3oe · · Score: 1, Troll

    Maybe its because Microsoft's internet search sucks, and they want to assimilate some new search tools.

  3. To: Bill Gates by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Medical Book

    To make a cut not feel as bad, BRAKE A BONE! Then you will feel the broken bone and not care about the cut.

    To cure a headache, nock yourself out.

    To cure a bad pain, paralyze yourself.

    To cure a broken leg, paralyze yourself from the waist down.

  4. robbIE pretends/.ignores stuff that really matters by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    from a mynuts won post previously titled:

    no 'stuff that matters' answers on google?

    maybe not to corepirate nazi puppets? the rest of US however, don't give a fud about getting your 'advertising' .contracts renewed.

    http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8& oe =UTF-8&q=world+opinion+u.s.+war&btnG=Google+Search

    lookout bullow. get ready to see the light. tell 'em robbIE? tell 'em about the monIE. you're quick to /out at almost everywon whois experiencing the results of whoreabull stock markup fraud/?pr? ?firm? hypenosys FUDgePacking(tm)?

    & why do the corepirate nazis need to own goo-goo like they do robbIE. you don't need the pateNTdead eyecon0meter, or a model rocket cam, to decypher that won? tell 'em robbIE?

  5. conspiracy by ogewo · · Score: 0, Troll

    WOW what an awesome conspiracy theory. Microsoft comes up with some pretty devious things in that evil volcano lair of theirs.

  6. Why corporations must be stopped. by dolo666 · · Score: 0, Troll

    This is why corporations must be stopped. They are undermining the progress of humanity. It's obvious that there are some corporations that aren't biased, but there are quite a few like Microsoft who are, and who would gladly pull the wool over our eyes just to make a goddamn buck.

    As people we have to stop them the only way we can. Boycott companies that don't adhere to strict ethical conduct.

    Or you could just send some more money to Enron and those like Enron.

    1. Re:Why corporations must be stopped. by dolo666 · · Score: 0, Troll

      Their system is set up to demonstrate bias. By showing sponsored links on the main search page, without a clear path or results tally, they are in fact being biased. Who would sponsor them that would be linked to Linux? Oh about 16 companies.

      But you're obviously a right-wing bastard, so who cares what you think? Rush Limbaugh. Bill Gates. And all the other false profits.