Microsoft Finalizes Its Desktop Search Software

Posted by Zonk on Tuesday May 17, 2005 @03:50AM from the nope-no-influences-here-none-at-all dept.

Smelly Toejam writes "After a five month testing phase, Microsoft has released a final version of its much hyped desktop-search software. Major updates cited include the ability to pick and choose which files to index, and how often." From the article: "Microsoft is vying for new credibility in the multibillion-dollar Web search market dominated by Google and Yahoo--and central to its campaign is the desktop. With its Longhorn launch slated for next year, Microsoft is developing enhanced search software that combines navigation for Web and desktop files straight from the operating system. The toolbar is a step toward that goal."

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maybe soon... by tont0r · 2005-05-17 04:18 · Score: 0, Troll

i can keep search my desktop like i have been for the past 6+ months with google desktop! oh that would be awesome! cant wait to get tabbed browsing in IE 7 like ive had for the past year or so with firefox! yay for innovation!

its nice to see MS being the ones who have to play catchup for once. see is what happens with a monopoly. they start dragging their asses around and you end up with shit products. but atleast they are unofficially acknowledging it.
Is it just me? by kissyfish · 2005-05-17 04:36 · Score: 0, Troll

Or are other people getting the Google Ads featuring. Christian Singles Eritrean Singles (seems pretty specific) Eritrean couples (hmmmm) I see a theme