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They're walking down those steps, though, not up. The next step is 1, not 3.
by echair 17y ago
They're walking down those steps, though, not up. The next step is 1, not 3.
- rbanffy 17y agoI genuinely hope you are right
- kyro 17y agoWhy?
- rbanffy 17y agoBecause Microsoft's monopolies are hurting competition and the evolution of our practices. We certainly don't need them pushing a new search engine through MSN Messenger or Windows updates.
- ori_b 17y agoNo, that's Google that has a search monopoly at the moment, and seriously needs a challenger.
- rbanffy 17y agoPerhaps, but is Microsoft, a convicted monopoly abuser, the right challenger? Microsoft has already a powerful grip on the whole industry (why do you think multi-processors and 64-bit computing took that long to catch?) for us to feel too comfortable with them gaining more power. Google has a monopoly on search, but Microsoft has a couple at least as valuable as Google's.
- trevelyan 17y agoCompetition between giants is a good thing. And a sense of urgency in the marketplace is good for third party companies, as it places pressure to buy rather than build.
- fatdog789 17y agoSo is Google...it's search results are getting worse and worse over time. Google is essentially pulling a Windows ME, integrated IE and all. Bing is the competition Google needs to light a fire under its ass and start making its algorithm good again.