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Microsoft begins internal test of Kumo search

Microsoft has begun internal testing of its new search release, currently known as "Kumo," according to a note sent by the head of Live Search engineering to Microsoft employees. by Mary Jo Foley

Tags: Microsoft Live Search, Microsoft Corp., Kumo, Kumo.com, Branding, E-mail, Marketing, Online Communications, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2009-03-02

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Screenshots: Searching with Microsoft's Bing

A sampling of search results using Microsoft's upcoming search engine, formerly code-named Kumo, shows some of its new features. by CNET News.com

Tags: Microsoft Corp., Search, CNET News.com

Image galleries 2009-05-28

Microsoft to show off new search: Will it matter?

Microsoft to show off new search: Will it matter?yeah....we're just talking about search engines, not about having a frenzied commitment against a single company taking over your life.Just a search discussion. Deep breaths. Not a Vista thread. There you go. Clueless kid!Do you even know what...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, SEARCH, Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-05-20

Microsoft to show off new search: Will it matter?

If a company with 8 percent market share revamped its search engine would anyone notice? That's the looming question as Microsoft prepares to unveil its search upgrade at the D: All Things Digital conference next week.  John Paczkowski writes: The long-awaited upgrade to Microsoft’s search engine...

Tags: Microsoft Corp., Conference, John Paczkowski, Search, Strategy, Management, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-05-20

Medieval secrets behind Microsoft research

Medieval secrets behind Microsoft researchMicrosoft has not invented...anything. So their research is obviously nothing more than a money pit.While talking to two programmers last week the state of Microsoft's software came up. Mind you, both are Microsoft proponents and program for the Microsoft environment. What was interesting is at the...

Tags: Research & Development, Linux, Operating systems, Directory services, Microsoft Corp., Medieval secret, Medieval, Microsoft Research

Discussion threads 2009-05-12

Wait: Could 'Bing' be the new name for Microsoft's Live Search?

Wait: Could 'Bing' be the new name for Microsoft's Live Search?I think kumo.com is officialIf you go to www.kumo.com through your firefox, you can find windows' icon at the place, where icons are shown in tabs along with blank page.So, it seems to be official.Secondly, after reading this, I...

Tags: Branding, SEARCH, Microsoft Live Search, Bada-bing, Klooge, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc., Kumo

Discussion threads 2009-04-03

Is $100 million enough to help Microsoft gain search share?

Is $100 million enough to help Microsoft gain search share?Could it? Yes. Will it? No.Why do I think that? Gut feeling. Given the information provided that's about all we have to go with.Rebranded is worthless don't they get that by now?How many times do they have to re brand MSN,...

Tags: Marketing research, IT User, MS-search, Microsoft Corp., marketing, MSN

Discussion threads 2009-04-02

Kumo, Yah: Microsoft Planning a 'Set Change' in Search

Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer acknowledged Thursday that Microsoft was working on a new version of its search service. But he did not claim this latest attempt to take queries away from Google is a game-changer, but more of a “set change� in what is currently dubbed its LiveSearch service....

Tags: Google Inc., Steve Ballmer, Microsoft Corp., Search, Channel Management, Sales Strategy, Marketing, Sales, Tom Steinert-Threlkeld

Blog posts 2009-03-19

Microsoft’s Ballmer on buying the New York Times: "No. Not 'no comment.' No."

[caption id="attachment_14943" align="alignnone" width="475" caption="Source: Pentagram"][/caption] The chief executive of the world’s largest personal computer software firm and sixth most visited site on the Web said he had no interest in acquiring The New York Times or other leading print brands, as a way of distinguishing either...

Tags: Search Business, Steve Ballmer, New York Times Co., Microsoft Corp., Web Portal, Portals, Web Technology, Search, Internet, Tom Steinert-Threlkeld

Blog posts 2009-03-19

Microsoft weekend roundup: Win 7, GP 11 and more

Microsoft weekend roundup: Win 7, GP 11 and moreKumo: Based on Powerset TechnologyThis article indicates that Kumo is based on Powerset technology MS acquired last year. The article talks quite a bit about the Kumo - Powerset connection. The following are quotations from the article:[i]'Microsoft Corp. has confirmed that it...

Tags: Kumo, Powerset, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-03-13

News to know: Palm; Google; Apple; Yahoo's Bartz; Hacking Safari

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily.  For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Larry Dignan: Palm: Demand tanks ahead of Pre launch; Pre needs to save the day Andrew Nusca: Google CEO Schmidt: China 'obvious prize,' Twitter 'poor...

Tags: Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Apple Macintosh, Hacking, Apple Intel Mac Mini, Yahoo! Inc., Palm Inc., Apple Inc., Desktops, Hardware

Blog posts 2009-03-04

Microsoft's Kumo: It's a little early for the obit isn't it?

Microsoft's Kumo: It's a little early for the obit isn't it?It's results that matterSometimes I actually use the built in help for Windows or Word or Excel. But I usually regret it.I don't know how Google does it, but somehow, Google always seems to find just what I'm looking...

Tags: SEARCH, Google Inc., obit, Kumo, search engine, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-03-03

Microsoft begins internal test of Kumo search

Microsoft begins internal test of Kumo searchHopefully they fix internetional part of Live SearchLive.com constanly "forgets" my preference of US for search results and switches to Russian. And the results are completely irrelevant.I like kumo.com name MUCH more than live.com as it is easier to spell and easier to type!Maybe...

Tags: Microsoft Windows NT, SEARCH, Kumo, internal test, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-03-02

What will -- and won't -- Microsoft do in 2009?

What will -- and won't -- Microsoft do in 2009?11. Produce a substantial profit...... without making the web more than an adjunct to desktop software.If Windows 7 and Office 14 do appear, it's possible Microsoft will continue its double-digit year-to-year profit increase.Is this too easy a prediction?RE: What will...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft development tools, Operating systems, Collaboration, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Do

Discussion threads 2008-12-30

News to know: Kumo; Zune; Storm; Google

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Mary Jo Foley: Would you 'Kumo' it? Phil Wainewright: When to spend cash in a SaaS business Brian Sommer: Taleo's November to forget ...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Facebook, Larry Dignan, Microsoft Zune, RIM BlackBerry, Nokia Reliability Labs, E-mail, Home Entertainment, Handhelds, Open Source, Online Communications, Personal Technology, Hardware

Blog posts 2008-11-24

Would you 'Kumo' it?

Would you 'Kumo' it?RE: Would you 'Kumo' it?Kumo would definitely take some getting used to. First thought, it reminds me of Cujo (Stephen King's rabid dog)...not necessarily a great association. Kimono, closer to home for Japanese language, is a close second. But several million dollars in brand awareness could have...

Tags: Branding, SEARCH, Kumo, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-11-23

Would you 'Kumo' it?

A few months back, I noted Microsoft had been exploring some new possibilities for rebranding its search engine -- among them, Kumo. The LiveSide.Net folks are reporting tonight that Microsoft has taken control of the Kumo.com domain and has started redirecting internally some of its servers to it. by Mary...

Tags: Microsoft Live Search, Microsoft Corp., LiveSide.Net Folk, Mergers & Acquisitions, Workforce Management, Corporate Law, Search, Investment, Finance, Human Resources, Business Operations, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2008-11-23

Poll: How would you rebrand Live Search?

Will Microsoft ultimately rebrand Live Search with a new, more user-friendly name? I recently received a tip from someone in the know about a few of the possible names for Live Search that the Redmondians allegedly have considered during the past year. The tipster said Microsoft's Search...

Tags: Microsoft Live Search, Microsoft Corp., Hook.com, Branding, Marketing, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2008-08-01