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Google Updates Its Face

Posted by Hemos on from the so-many-submissions dept.

whereiseljefe writes "About 12:00 am Central Time, at least when I saw it, Google changed it's face. Before it was a simplistic search engine, with a minimal front page, and now has become even more so. Those pretty tabs we have become accustomed to are now gone, and in the search results, the "summary" section at the top is now a faded blue bar (see here with a search returning ads). And the ads are a little more low key. Nice to know they are cutting back on their interface rather than adding spastically like Yahoo." Other folks noted that they've added Froogle and Local Directory pages have now been given links on the front page. Which is good, since inclusion in the main page tends to mean ready for prime time.

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  1. minor display change is slashdot fodder? by mattkime · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    really, did someone's graphic designer girlfriend post this?

    okay, not girlfriend but rpg partner?

    i'm just a bit confused about where the news is here. was there a change? yes. is it of minimal importance? yes.

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  2. Re:About Face! by rhs98 · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    Ok I missed 2 more as well...
    <script>
    <!--
    function sf(){document.f.q.focus();}
    function c(p,l,e){var f=document.f;if(f.action&&document.getElementById) {var hf=document.getElementById("hf");if(hf){var t="<input type=hidden name=tab value="+l+">";hf.innerHTML=t;}f.action='http://'+p ;e.cancelBubble=true;f.submit();return false;}return true;}
    // -->
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  3. Re:About Face! by Carl+T · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    It could be some compatibility things, but to me it seems like there's a bit more bloat than just the whitespace there:

    function c(p,l,e){f=document.f;if(f.action&&document.getEle mentById) hf=document.getElementById("hf");if(hf){hf.innerHT ML="<input type=hidden name=tab value="+l+">";}f.action='http://'+p;e.cancelBubble =true;f.submit();return false;}return true;}
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  4. Re:About Face! by IgnoramusMaximus · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    Nah, I am using Linux and Mozilla and believe me no malware or proxies here.

    Those are the results of some smart-ass dudes "googlebombing" the engine with every word related to some items they think people will buy (mostly computer parts and consumer electronics) and they try to redirect your search to their "portal". Supposedly for price comparisons, reviews and such but they all have their own vendor they peddle. Think SPAM crafted to abuse Google. The sign of the times.