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Microsoft Releases Toolbar Suite

Posted by timothy on from the pretty-soon-it-will-be-a-trend dept.

Philipp Lenssen writes "Microsoft today released the MSN Toolbar Suite Beta. This brings true desktop search to Windows (for those who don't have Google Desktop Search or similar software running already) and also includes features like search term highlighting in web pages, auto-completing of forms, and a pop-up blocker."

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  1. So Basicially... by Deathlizard · · Score: 1, Redundant

    ...Microsoft Released a Rebranded Google toolbar?

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    In Soviet Russia, Trojan exploits YOU!
  2. Re:Bundled Soon? by gardyloo · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Actually, Xerox WAS the first photocopier company: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photocopier; TI seems to be a little ahead of Intel for microprocessors (but close!): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microprocessor; TI developed the transistor radio, but Sony very much popularized it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transistor_radio; and so forth. (AOL was a direct competitor with CompuServe, and, in fact, did a lot to popularize it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AOL). The thing that clued me in was the Xerox comment (since I knew they were the first photocopier company), but, in fact it was mainly your knee-jerk reaction and lack of any real information that made me go look these up.

    The original poster is vindicated.

    Cheers!