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Microsoft plans on web search

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On May 18, 2004, 2:11 AM EST

Microsoft plans to unveil its own Internet search technology this year after seeing what MSN director Lisa Gurry termed the "amazing" consumer demand and the moneymaking potential.

At first, Microsoft plans to use its new technology only for Internet searches based on relevance, replacing Inktomi, now owned by rival Yahoo! Inc. Microsoft will continue to work with Overture Services, another Yahoo subsidiary, for the paid listings that run alongside regular search results.

Read more: [URL=http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/biztech/05/17/microsoft.search.ap/index.html]CNN[/URL].

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(=DoM=)
on May 19, 2004
7:00 AM
Maybe they'll call it "Microogle" and then sue Google for copywrite infringment :PGood 'ol Microsoft, gotta love em

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Nodsu
on May 19, 2004
7:17 AM
I hope they don't put that damned dog on their search page.. :p

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Masque
on May 19, 2004
7:41 AM
[quote][i]Originally posted by Nodsu [/i]I hope they don't put that damned dog on their search page.. :p [/quote] Well, they wouldn't have.....but now you've gone and said something. :p yerself! :D

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Didou
on May 19, 2004
8:26 AM
[quote][i]Originally posted by Nodsu [/i]I hope they don't put that damned dog on their search page.. :p [/quote][img]http://users.skynet.be/fa426454/images/other/sh
ot_the_dog.png[/img][i]"I'm gonna shoot the dog, I'm gonna shoot the dog..."[/i]

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Marconey09
on May 19, 2004
9:25 AM
Hahaha! I just love it how you guys post random stuff! :grinthumb But anyway! I don't think lot's of people are going to use it, because not that many people trust MicroSoft and frankly I don't really trust them either... I have Linux myself! ;)

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