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Google Says Vista Search Changes Not Enough

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the meeting-demands dept.

akkarin writes "Following Google's complaint to Microsoft regarding Vista's 'desktop search,' Google claims that Vista's search has not changed enough: 'Google said yesterday that the remedies don't go far enough. Google chief legal officer David Drummond said in a statement, "We are pleased that as a result of Google's request that the consent decree be enforced, the Department of Justice and state attorneys general have required Microsoft to make changes to Vista."'"

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  1. Re:They have a problem with this *now*? by Jackie_Chan_Fan · · Score: 1, Troll

    Not only that... but file searching has been a part of windows since the beginning. It has also been a very basic part of all OS's.

    Just because now, search engines are trying to take over the desktop... doesnt mean MS has done anything wrong.

    Google's completely wrong on this, and google's desktop search sucks period. Who the fuck wants to search for files on their pc with that google web ui? Its terrible. MS desktop search is better on XP and Vista.

    Google's not bitching about Apple's search either... so.. Fuck Google.

  2. Re:God damn it. by YU+Nicks+NE+Way · · Score: 1, Troll

    No. The indexing *service* is off. WDS (now read carefully) DOES NOT USE THE INDEXING SERVICE. It uses a different service, and that service cannot be turned off.

    If WDS used the indexing service, you'd be completely correct. that's the problem -- it doesn't.