In my opinion, Bing did not violate Google's TOS because Bing did not use Google's service. The user did, and by installing Bing Toolbar the user gives Bing pe

In my opinion, Bing did not violate Google's TOS because Bing did not use Google's service. The user did, and by installing Bing Toolbar the user gives Bing permission to spy on his/her search (per the Toolbar's TOS, which I presume is carefully written). I find this bickering between Google and Microsoft amusing. Instead of the concerted public humiliation, a simple private call to Dean, and a public "Yeah, they copied us, and you know why" would suffice.