If you want to be great in your business, you have to learn how to tell people exactly what they want to hear. Microsoft’s president of EMEA region did exactly the right thing: he said that Microsoft will beat Google on US market in less than 6 months by introducing superior search engine available on web and integrated into Hotmail and Messenger. How? I have no idea, but Mr. Holloway claims it will be “twice as good” so we should believe him, right? But wait Enis, didn’t he say Microsoft will go beyond finding URLs and instead focus on specific information sought by Internet users? Oops, he did, but he didn’t say how Microsoft is going to do “it”. And, favorite quote:
“Should we add a Google-like search engine but twice as good hard-core into Windows? Guess what. If we did that, I don’t think a company called Google would be very happy,” Holloway said.
2 March, 2006
Microsoft to beat Google, just like that
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“Integrated into Hotmail and Messenger!” – Guess that will leave me out for those aspects since I use neither one. Google does a great job on the searching the internet end of things. If you use the right search terms with quotes in the right spots! – Why should I switch?
Comment by prying1 — 3 March, 2006 @ 6:14 pm
I really don’t mind using any solution that will offer better search results. Also, I believe Google should do some better advertising on their “advanced search functions” since most people are just using google.com by entering few terms.
I truly hope Microsoft’s execs come to their senses soon and offer something that will make us believe.
Comment by Enis Sahinovic — 3 March, 2006 @ 6:51 pm
I’ve never used MSN search, and I shy away from their messengers, so I wish them the best of luck with their claim :D
Comment by Tickles Tapeworm — 4 March, 2006 @ 6:15 am
Holloway already mentioned some missunderstandings :x
Comment by Enis Sahinovic — 4 March, 2006 @ 8:32 pm