Microsoft Challenges Google

prostoalex writes "Microsoft's MSN division previewed a tool for desktop document search extending into the Web search, Reuters reports from Redmond, WA. The message to Google was clearly articulated in Steve Ballmer's speech: 'There's a lot of Google fascination out there and we share it, and we're going to compete. We're going to compete very, very hard.' Google News points to 63 more articles on the topics, MSN Newsbot provides tons of links as well. ComScore estimates Google's market share at 42.2%, Yahoo's at 38.8% and MSN's at 31.8% (numbers do not add up to 100%, since Internet users rely on multiple engines)."

Comments

Re:Google might be toast.

[smooth wombat]

If they make it anywhere near Google or Yahoo's quality they will end up crushing them.

Then there is nothing to worry about.

Microsoft can't even do a decent job of searching their own Knowledge Base. What makes them think they'll be able to do even a half-ass job of searching the entire web?

Re:Na na na na...

[idsofmarch]

What are you twelve? Google isn't in the number one spot because of habit. If habit were the simple guiding principle than no one would ever have changed from AltaVista to Yahoo. Google is a recognizable brand, becoming an adverb, a mail service, and is now for reliable searches. It won't end with Google, but Microsoft's MSN or another product won't be its sucessor, something truly better will.