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Google/Microsoft smackdown
Posted by:
mr softie
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Date: December 03, 2009 09:25PM
Which do you prefer?
http://seekingalpha.com/article/176460-microsoft-and-google-hold-a-search-engine-smackdown?source=yahoo
Googles clean look or Bing's background photo look?
http://seekingalpha.com/article/176460-microsoft-and-google-hold-a-search-engine-smackdown?source=yahoo
Googles clean look or Bing's background photo look?
Re: Google/Microsoft smackdown
Posted by:
ThePackLeader
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Date: December 03, 2009 10:26PM
I like both actually, but Bing's Aerial Photos definitely trump the SAT Images from Google (Except for the fact that Google has Street View). They both have their purposes.
As for the background images/look, again, I like both, but I have to admit that I do most of my searching with Google. I remember when we first became connected to the Internet back in 1996 or so, Yahoo was THE default Search Engine, then suddenly Google sprang out of nowhere and completely obliterated the competition. I used to actually hate the blandness of Google compared to Yahoo, but now I like it better in fact.
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"And if any women or children get their legs torn off, or faces caved in, well, it's tough shit for them." -2LT. Bert Stiles, 505th, 339th (On Berlin Bombardier Mission, 1944).
As for the background images/look, again, I like both, but I have to admit that I do most of my searching with Google. I remember when we first became connected to the Internet back in 1996 or so, Yahoo was THE default Search Engine, then suddenly Google sprang out of nowhere and completely obliterated the competition. I used to actually hate the blandness of Google compared to Yahoo, but now I like it better in fact.
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"And if any women or children get their legs torn off, or faces caved in, well, it's tough shit for them." -2LT. Bert Stiles, 505th, 339th (On Berlin Bombardier Mission, 1944).
Re: Google/Microsoft smackdown
Posted by:
Lurker.
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Date: December 03, 2009 10:34PM
Bings SAT's by far trump googles, but that's because Microsoft has in's with defense agencies satellites. You can almost read the signs with bing. Good by google earth.
Re: Google/Microsoft smackdown
Posted by:
eesh
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Date: December 03, 2009 10:53PM
ThePackLeader Wrote:
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> As for the background images/look, again, I like
> both, but I have to admit that I do most of my
> searching with Google. I remember when we first
> became connected to the Internet back in 1996 or
> so, Yahoo was THE default Search Engine, then
> suddenly Google sprang out of nowhere and
> completely obliterated the competition.
Dogpile was what I used in the nineties.
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> As for the background images/look, again, I like
> both, but I have to admit that I do most of my
> searching with Google. I remember when we first
> became connected to the Internet back in 1996 or
> so, Yahoo was THE default Search Engine, then
> suddenly Google sprang out of nowhere and
> completely obliterated the competition.
Dogpile was what I used in the nineties.
Re: Google/Microsoft smackdown
Posted by:
eesh
()
Date: December 03, 2009 10:57PM
Lurker. Wrote:
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> Bings SAT's by far trump googles, but that's
> because Microsoft has in's with defense agencies
> satellites. You can almost read the signs with
> bing. Good by google earth.
Lurker, do you work for Microsoft? After your tirade yesterday on me switching to ubuntu, I have to wonder.
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> Bings SAT's by far trump googles, but that's
> because Microsoft has in's with defense agencies
> satellites. You can almost read the signs with
> bing. Good by google earth.
Lurker, do you work for Microsoft? After your tirade yesterday on me switching to ubuntu, I have to wonder.
Re: Google/Microsoft smackdown
Posted by:
mr softie
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Date: December 04, 2009 05:57AM
ThePackLeader Wrote:
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> I like both actually, but Bing's Aerial Photos
> definitely trump the SAT Images from Google
> (Except for the fact that Google has Street View).
> They both have their purposes.
>
> As for the background images/look, again, I like
> both, but I have to admit that I do most of my
> searching with Google. I remember when we first
> became connected to the Internet back in 1996 or
> so, Yahoo was THE default Search Engine, then
> suddenly Google sprang out of nowhere and
> completely obliterated the competition. I used to
> actually hate the blandness of Google compared to
> Yahoo, but now I like it better in fact.
Check out Bing's new street view: http://www.bing.com/maps/explore/ (click on the little man at the bottom)
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> I like both actually, but Bing's Aerial Photos
> definitely trump the SAT Images from Google
> (Except for the fact that Google has Street View).
> They both have their purposes.
>
> As for the background images/look, again, I like
> both, but I have to admit that I do most of my
> searching with Google. I remember when we first
> became connected to the Internet back in 1996 or
> so, Yahoo was THE default Search Engine, then
> suddenly Google sprang out of nowhere and
> completely obliterated the competition. I used to
> actually hate the blandness of Google compared to
> Yahoo, but now I like it better in fact.
Check out Bing's new street view: http://www.bing.com/maps/explore/ (click on the little man at the bottom)
Re: Google/Microsoft smackdown
Posted by:
Gravis
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Date: December 04, 2009 10:55AM
it's very simple, microsoft makes it pretty to keep the braindead users who barely know how to use the internet, entertained. bing is all about "ooooww pretty" while google gives you the damn results you are looking for, without prejudice.
as for mapping, microsoft has better images (see closer) but actually find things you want instead of just a strait address.
also, google returns optimized versions of each page depending on the browser you are using, especially when it comes to mapping. i cant even use microsofts new mapping site because it's locked into Windows only technology, so if you have a mac or linux, like me, no soup for you.
google has less ads, far less distractions, it's faster and has better results. those things alone dictate which search engine i want to use.
"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."
as for mapping, microsoft has better images (see closer) but actually find things you want instead of just a strait address.
also, google returns optimized versions of each page depending on the browser you are using, especially when it comes to mapping. i cant even use microsofts new mapping site because it's locked into Windows only technology, so if you have a mac or linux, like me, no soup for you.
google has less ads, far less distractions, it's faster and has better results. those things alone dictate which search engine i want to use.
"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."
Re: Google/Microsoft smackdown
Posted by:
Lurker.
()
Date: December 04, 2009 01:15PM
Gravis Wrote:
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> also, google returns optimized versions of each
> page depending on the browser you are using,
> especially when it comes to mapping. i cant even
> use microsofts new mapping site because it's
> locked into Windows only technology, so if you
> have a mac or linux, like me, no soup for you.
Another good reason to use Windows.
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> also, google returns optimized versions of each
> page depending on the browser you are using,
> especially when it comes to mapping. i cant even
> use microsofts new mapping site because it's
> locked into Windows only technology, so if you
> have a mac or linux, like me, no soup for you.
Another good reason to use Windows.
Re: Google/Microsoft smackdown
Posted by:
Lurker.
()
Date: December 04, 2009 01:22PM
eesh Wrote:
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> Lurker. Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Bings SAT's by far trump googles, but that's
> > because Microsoft has in's with defense
> agencies
> > satellites. You can almost read the signs with
> > bing. Good by google earth.
>
>
> Lurker, do you work for Microsoft? After your
> tirade yesterday on me switching to ubuntu, I have
> to wonder.
No, I don't not work for Microsoft. I also have a variety of operating systems including Linux.
I've been in computers for years. A lot of new stuff is just a buzzword change. Famous for about six months and then dies out. I predict the same for ubuntu. But, if you want to waste six months learning ubuntu, go right ahead.
LOL, and while you are at it don't forget to learn Chrome because that is the best browser. Oops.... that was a year ago that happened.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/04/2009 01:28PM by Lurker..
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> Lurker. Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Bings SAT's by far trump googles, but that's
> > because Microsoft has in's with defense
> agencies
> > satellites. You can almost read the signs with
> > bing. Good by google earth.
>
>
> Lurker, do you work for Microsoft? After your
> tirade yesterday on me switching to ubuntu, I have
> to wonder.
No, I don't not work for Microsoft. I also have a variety of operating systems including Linux.
I've been in computers for years. A lot of new stuff is just a buzzword change. Famous for about six months and then dies out. I predict the same for ubuntu. But, if you want to waste six months learning ubuntu, go right ahead.
LOL, and while you are at it don't forget to learn Chrome because that is the best browser. Oops.... that was a year ago that happened.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/04/2009 01:28PM by Lurker..
Re: Google/Microsoft smackdown
Posted by:
Gravis
()
Date: December 04, 2009 05:35PM
Lurker. Wrote:
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> I predict the same
> for ubuntu. But, if you want to waste six months
> learning ubuntu, go right ahead.
dude... six months?! you must be retarded because even simpleton can learn how to command it fully in a week. btw, ubntu has been around a while and has become an extremely popular distribution, so it's not going away.
Lurker. Wrote:
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> LOL, and while you are at it don't forget to learn
> Chrome because that is the best browser. Oops....
> that was a year ago that happened.
learn chrome? it's a browser, not not rocket surgery. btw, chrome as is extremely fast. the only reason i dont use it is because it's lacking a a few addons firefox has that i dont was to give up.
check it out: http://sixrevisions.com/infographs/browser-performance/
dont worry though, microsoft has "the facts" about IE8 vs browsers a year out of date: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/get-the-facts/browser-comparison.aspx
microsoft loves to give half-truths, you know, just not giving you the whole story.
oh, and here's me one upping you.
attached is the a display of my system* fully loaded, browser(firefox), media, rss reader, irc client and all. that's right, under 700MB or RAM in use. can you even load windows 7 in under 1GB?
*owl added for lol effect :)
"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/04/2009 05:53PM by Gravis.
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> I predict the same
> for ubuntu. But, if you want to waste six months
> learning ubuntu, go right ahead.
dude... six months?! you must be retarded because even simpleton can learn how to command it fully in a week. btw, ubntu has been around a while and has become an extremely popular distribution, so it's not going away.
Lurker. Wrote:
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> LOL, and while you are at it don't forget to learn
> Chrome because that is the best browser. Oops....
> that was a year ago that happened.
learn chrome? it's a browser, not not rocket surgery. btw, chrome as is extremely fast. the only reason i dont use it is because it's lacking a a few addons firefox has that i dont was to give up.
check it out: http://sixrevisions.com/infographs/browser-performance/
dont worry though, microsoft has "the facts" about IE8 vs browsers a year out of date: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/get-the-facts/browser-comparison.aspx
microsoft loves to give half-truths, you know, just not giving you the whole story.
oh, and here's me one upping you.
attached is the a display of my system* fully loaded, browser(firefox), media, rss reader, irc client and all. that's right, under 700MB or RAM in use. can you even load windows 7 in under 1GB?
*owl added for lol effect :)
"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/04/2009 05:53PM by Gravis.
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Re: Google/Microsoft smackdown
Posted by:
GoogleFTW
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Date: December 04, 2009 10:07PM
Try using Google on a mobile device. Google detects what it is and gives you a useable interface. Try the same with Bing. Guess Microsoft can't be bothered with all those pesky non-Windows cell phones, etc.
Re: Google/Microsoft smackdown
Posted by:
Gravis
()
Date: December 05, 2009 05:59AM
Lurker. Wrote:
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> LOL, and while you are at it don't forget to learn
> Chrome because that is the best browser. Oops....
> that was a year ago that happened.
i ran across some info unexpectedly, so i thought i would share.
quite a few people switched to using Chrome.
see it yourself: http://marketshare.hitslink.com/browser-market-share.aspx?qprid=0
(on a side note, it's hilarious that more people use the PS3's browser than MS Pocket Internet Explorer.)
"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."
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> LOL, and while you are at it don't forget to learn
> Chrome because that is the best browser. Oops....
> that was a year ago that happened.
i ran across some info unexpectedly, so i thought i would share.
quite a few people switched to using Chrome.
see it yourself: http://marketshare.hitslink.com/browser-market-share.aspx?qprid=0
(on a side note, it's hilarious that more people use the PS3's browser than MS Pocket Internet Explorer.)
"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."
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Re: Google/Microsoft smackdown
Posted by:
boodah
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Date: December 05, 2009 08:59AM
Firefox has been fucking up recently with me on several machines. I just gets stuck for 5 seconds periodically for no reason. People are saying there's some issue with the flash plugin but I've upgraded to the latest and still have the problem. May switch back to IE8. Hearing good things.
Re: Google/Microsoft smackdown
Posted by:
eesh
()
Date: December 05, 2009 12:47PM
boodah Wrote:
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> Firefox has been fucking up recently with me on
> several machines. I just gets stuck for 5 seconds
> periodically for no reason.
For some reason, I can't get Torbutton to work on the latest Firefox install. Looking at the graph Gravis put up, how the fuck did Chrome beat out Opera? It runs circles around Chrome.
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> Firefox has been fucking up recently with me on
> several machines. I just gets stuck for 5 seconds
> periodically for no reason.
For some reason, I can't get Torbutton to work on the latest Firefox install. Looking at the graph Gravis put up, how the fuck did Chrome beat out Opera? It runs circles around Chrome.