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Putting Google to the Test

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the time-is-of-the-essence dept.

Big Nothing writes "Google has built its reputation on being the fastest and most accurate way to find information. But is the internet really the quickest way to access facts - and get them right? The Guardian puts Google to the test against more old-fashioned methods."

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  1. not an interesting article! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    there is nothing technically. who cares about famous people. for me alan cox is a hero :) as pr0n search engine google is bullshit, really.

  2. They didn't search ... by rduke15 · · Score: 1, Troll

    ... for weapons of mass destruction.

    Sorry, couldn't resist :-)

  3. Re:Is google really that accurate? by HeghmoH · · Score: 1, Troll

    I think it's broken. I clicked "I'm Feeling Lucky" and it started loading something, then it just erased the text box!

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  4. Re:I wonder... by b-baggins · · Score: 0, Troll

    which is basically "googling" the library. Sorry that doesn't count. Gotta do it the old-fashioned way.

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  5. Re:I wonder... by STrinity · · Score: -1, Troll

    Yes, it is cheating. But does he count how long it takes to turn his computer on and dailup for each question as well?

    Dailup? What is this, the 20th Century? I mean, come on, who turns their computer off anymore? I'm assuming that he had his computer turned on and web browser up on a lan.

    Why would he need to start a browser? You can Google right from the desktop.

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