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Bing Search – An Improvement From Live

posted on July 9, 2009

I used to use Google exclusively. Sometimes I would search from Internet Explorer and it defaulted to Live Search. I would get my list of results and I would wonder what the heck is this, it isn’t close to what I was looking for. Then I’d realize my error (“Oops, used Live Search”), try to wipe the icky feeling I would have off and then I would search on Google and get the results I was looking for.

When Bing was released, the results that came back were much better. The difference between Bing and Live Search was like HDTV vs Black and White with a coat hanger antenna. I find the results that much better with Bing. If I am using Bing, I almost never have to switch to Google to find what I am looking for. I could not say that for Live Search. I bought a new house recently and I am looking at water softeners. Searching for information on them was a great experience.

That being said, yesterday I found myself searching for information the Hyper-V exam, 70-652 – TS: Windows Server Virtualization, Configuring. I did my search using the term 70-652 exam using Bing and looked at the list of results. Testking, pass4sure, braindumps etc (You get in big trouble for using these). The link to Microsoft Learning’s page for the exam is on page 4. That is not so good. Pop over to Google, do the same search and the first result for 70-652 exam is the Microsoft learning link to the exam. Obviously, the “spammy” type sites are still managing to game the search results on Bing.

Microsoft has really improved their search engine with Bing. I think they have some work to do to get it fine tuned.

 

PS – Here is Monty Python’s skit “The Machine that goes Bing”

Filed Under: Technology Tagged With: Bing, Game Search, Google, Internet Explorer, Microsoft, Search, Search Engine, Search Google, Search Results

EnergizeIT – Coming Soon to a City Near You

posted on February 27, 2009

Microsoft is running EnergizeIT again this year, but this time, the guys from Microsoft will be coming to you. For myself, I am not sure what or where I will be able to attend this year. There is a chance I’ll be heading to Toronto for some of the events but the Ottawa events run about the same time the MESH Conference is running (April 6,7,8), so I don’t know if I’ll be at any of the Ottawa Events but I want to attend at least the install fest in Ottawa. Even if I don’t attend MESH, it is going to be tough to get up to Ottawa three days in a row, so as it stands now, the install fest is looking like the best bet for me.

Here is the full information on the event and be sure to register for the event early so you don’t miss a great opportunity.

Filed Under: User Groups Tagged With: Canada, EnergizeIT, Microsoft, Microsoft EnergizeIT

PDC Keynote Speech Day 1

posted on October 27, 2008

I was at the keynote speech this morning and Ray Ozzie announced Windows Azure and an offering for cloud based services. Today was geared towards the developer but they will be moving down the road to pretty much offering the complete Microsoft suite of products. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Technology, Web/Tech Tagged With: Cloud Computing, Codename Atlanta, Microsoft, Microsoft Azure, PDC2008, Software Plus Services

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