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New Clustering Search Engine to battle Google

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the coulda-used-a-better-name dept.

Sophrosyne writes "The New York Times is reporting a new search engine [free if DNA on file with Homeland Security] named "Clusty" is going to try and take Google head-on. The new search engine was developed by three former CMU computer scientists who formed the company Vivisimo. The search engine uses Overture for it's results but offers new features such as an encyclopedia search, clustered results, and a gossip search."

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  1. But this of the utmost importance! by Trikenstein · · Score: 0, Redundant

    How does it measure up at finding porn?!

  2. Why do Clusty... by stephanruby · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Why do Clusty when Vivisimo.com was already working just fine? If I want Google, I'll use Google, not an imitation-Google. And vice versa, if I want Vivisimo, which is useful sometimes, I'll simply use Vivisimo. I certainly don't need a cross-breed of the two.

  3. Pretty darn good search engine! by Cryofan · · Score: 0, Redundant

    After trying it, it appears to be a little bit better than google. For one, it has that fast, spare interface that set google apart in the beginning.

    And these clusters are a great idea.

    Definitely worth bookmarking!

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  4. oblig simpsons ref by sacrilicious · · Score: 0, Redundant
    "Clusty" is going to try and take Google head-on.

    Maybe this will give Clusty the crown.

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