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October 24, 2004
Microsoft vs. Google: We Can't Seem to Get Enough
Once again, the blogsphere was filled this past week with more talk about the newest of the dragrace battles between Google and Microsoft - desktop search. And I can't help but watch and take notes either.
The latest salvo came from Microsoft when it announced that it too would have an improved desktop search before the end of the year. We'll here's some of what the blogsphere had to say:
- John Battelle of course, was not surprised - Microsoft had to respond (cute Google glasses Bill);
- Mark Williamson, scoffed at the announcement of this date, feeling that Microsoft has already lost all credibility around hitting its dates; he's still waiting for his Hotmail storage to be big enough;
- Emergic highlighted the NYT view that, although lots of folks have entered the search battle, most eyes are on Microsoft and Google with both having so much now at stake in their core business areas.
- The Unofficial Google Weblog notes that amidst all this talk of a future google browser and Microsoft search, Firefox is busy working away. The Firefox toolbar extends now to desktop search and one click access to Gmail and Gmail search. Interesting...
- John Ludwig also ponders all the Google and Firefox happenings and speculations as well as highlights his own performance and development observations and tips.
Posted by johnza at October 24, 2004 02:59 PM
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