Updated: 11/19/05; 12:26:17 PM

 Wednesday, November 10, 2004
Yawn... Microsoft wakes up a decides there is yet another part of the world they wish to take over - Search. So far, so lame but like everything else with Microsoft, they get stuff out there, it sucks -- they improve it at version two, it sucks a little less. Come version three, it still sucks but it's the standard now so people just used it. As an aside, I remember playing with an early version of this months ago and some sample queries compared to Google was quite humorous. For example - Google on Linux and the first page of hits are very logical - linux.com, debian.com, etc... The same query on MS's new engine returned some 'interesting' results - like "Alternatives to the Linux Operating System" - which pointed to microsoft.com -- too funny.

Microsoft to Preview New Search Engine (AP). AP - Microsoft Corp., stepping up its efforts to compete with rival Google Inc., will offer consumers a preview of its technology for searching the Internet, beginning Thursday. [Yahoo! News: Technology]

2:44:48 PM    
Ah, at long last, they've finally gotten to their flagship release of Firefox. Current users be sure and upgrade and if you still haven't tried it - give it a look.

New open-source browser from Mozilla aims to challenge Microsoft (AFP). AFP - A new front has been opened in the long-dormant browser war, with an open-source program called Firefox aiming to challenge Microsoft's dominant Internet Explorer. [Yahoo! News: Technology]

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