[md2576]

I know how Freepers LOVE to go googling so I thought this story might interest some. I wonder if Reuters got "googling" from FreeRepublic.com? MSN Will never compare. Google Is Great! For anyone who doesn't possibly know, www.google.com = #1 Internet Search Engine.

[Larry Lucido]

I have yet to get a pop-up or annoying flash advertisement from a Google search. That, among other things, is the reason for my loyalty to Google.

[PBRSTREETGANG]

Competition, as long as it's fair and healthy competition, in the search engine arena is a welcome thing in my book.

[July 4th]

We believe that we can provide consumers with a better product and a better user experience.

More pop-ups? Letting companies buy higher search relevance? Requiring a Passport account to use the search engine? I can't wait for the improvements.

[leadpencil1]

Google has their own criteria for returning search results, which one could argue are either fair or unfair, but Microsoft would have a hard time being perceived as neutral in the search engine business.

[MJM59]

Dear Mr. Gates,
You have enough money. Stop already. There are others who would like to make a few bucks out there. You can't have it all.
Thanks You

[Marie Antoinette]

Install the Google toolbar right on your browser (IE only, I think). I never go to the Google homepage anymore, the Google search is ALWAYS right where I am :-)

http://toolbar.google.com/install

Enjoy!

[Exit148]

I google on down most every day--
To see what Google has to say.
There's soooo much information on it---
That it's tops on my list of 'favorites.

I'm a proud Googlester!

[Wisconsin]

Does it really matter that Google is great?

Microsoft will just build in its search engine as an integral part of the "Windows Experience" , make it hard to use anything else, and become the dominant player.

Pardon my cynicism....

[Cicero]

MS's search function at the moment is pathetic. And will they refrain from advertising, popups, shilling for Microsoft, or spyware? I doubt it.

Download the Google search bar. You can turn off the "advanced" function that reports your surfing back to google, and also remove any buttons you don't use. It's very useful and so far has never tried to bite back like every similar toolbar I have seen.

[Slyfox]

Google is my homepage. I access Google everyday. I should have Google tatooed on m'forehead.

[Nick The Freeper]

I hope MS, or someone else, comes up with a better search engine and makes Google obsolete. Google is the best and I use it, but I really wish there was someone better. Google refuses advertisements from gun and knife dealers. They can do that, but I'd rather not use the site if that's their policy. Another negative for Google is that Al Gore is a senior advisor to the company.

[al_c]

Microsoft didn't learn their lesson, eh? The feds will be on 'em again.

[TechJunkYard]

Microsoft has said its been searching for ways to capitalize on its various technologies, for example data retrieval and analysis, by entering new markets. It has also targeted security software.

(Snort!) Ooooo-kay.

[bmwcyle]

If we could just got this done, Goole is finished!

[ChadGore]

MS Google:
A search for LINUX gets Don't you mean WINDOWS?