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MSFT's acquisition of Powerset is not about search: MSFT's acquisition of Powerset is not about searchAdding a crappy search engine ....to another crappy search engine is not going to make MS Live better.The main reason why MS search engine is so unpopular is because it sucks. Adding another sucky unpopular search algorithm is not going to improve the...; Tags: Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate law, SEARCH, Powerset, MSFT, acquisition; Discussion threads 2008-07-05
Powerset's smarts are Microsoft's gain: Powerset's smarts are Microsoft's gainRE: Powerset's smarts are Microsoft's gainbut what is the point of declaring that the acquisition of a tiny, unproven, high-experimental technology software company is going to beat or not beat Google? it's totally absurd.Q&A vs Semantic searchPowerset will drown inside of MSFT and just burn $.The...; Tags: Google Inc., Powerset, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-07-02
Powerset's smarts are Microsoft's gain: Larry Dignan pours lukewarm water on Microsoft's acquisition of Powerset. Talking about Google's near monopoly in the search market, Larry says: Microsoft can reinvent search, but it's still running up a natural Google monopoly. The analogy here is Windows: Microsoft didn't have the best operating system on the planet....; Tags: Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., Powerset, Wiki, Document Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Speech Recognition, Channel Management, Search, Enterprise Software, Online Communications, Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Investment, Emerging Technologies, Marketing, Dennis Howlett; Blog posts 2008-07-01
Powerset really does go to Microsoft... but for how much?: Powerset really does go to Microsoft... but for how much?Well, that's looking on the bright side.After all, their knowledge base/msdn website could hardly get worse.; Tags: Strategy, Powerset, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-07-01
Microsoft's search plan: It's about semantics and possibly for naught: Microsoft's search plan: It's about semantics and possibly for naughtStill, it is VERY easy to change your search provider, or even try theother one out. With the OS, it is an entirely different story.Wow! I'm agreeing with you for the second time!I admit I was skeptical at first, but...; Tags: Wiki, SEARCH, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-07-01

Microsoft's search plan: It's about semantics and possibly for naught: Microsoft's search plan apparently revolves around semantics. The software giant picked up Powerset, a natural language search provider for an undisclosed sum. Will it be enough to close its yawning Google and even Yahoo search gap? Probably not, but Powerset could give Microsoft a little leapfrog ability...; Tags: Google Inc., Natural Language, Microsoft Corp., Powerset, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-01
Confirmed: Microsoft buys Powerset natural-language search: Confirmed: Microsoft buys Powerset natural-language searchYes, It is..I think it is a right move.. Google's monopoly over search comes from the fact it has a great software the search engine. That's it, plain and simple. Only if Microsoft can offer better search results, then it can compute with Google. Offering...; Tags: SEARCH, Powerset, natural-language search, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-07-01
Confirmed: Microsoft buys Powerset natural-language search: The rumors accumulating over the past few months were true: Microsoft has purchased natural-language search vendor Powerset for an undisclosed amount. by Mary Jo Foley; Tags: Natural Language, Microsoft Corp., Powerset, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2008-07-01
Powerset brings semantic Wikipedia search to the iPhone: Powerset brings semantic Wikipedia search to the iPhonePowerset iPhone VideoFor readers that don't have an iPhone, there's a video at: http://www.vimeo.com/1188461{mark} powerset product manager; Tags: Corporate communications, Powerset, Wikipedia Search, Apple iPhone; Discussion threads 2008-06-18
Powerset's search: Does it deliver?: Powerset's search: Does it deliver?SemanticI dont think you understood the "semantic search engine" part. (or maybe I didn't)If you where looking for information on the RIM-Apple war for the prosumer, you just put "information on the RIM-Apple war for the prosumer" in the search field.If you are looking for Italy’s...; Tags: Does It Deliver, Powerset; Discussion threads 2008-05-12
Powerset's search: Does it deliver?: Powerset has rolled out its semantic search engine and has managed to get a ton of attention. The larger question for me: Does it deliver? And where does Powerset make the most sense? Powerset on Monday introduced its natural language search for Wikipedia content Techmeme. This effort...; Tags: Google Inc., Enterprise Search, Web, Wikipedia, Powerset, Wiki, Semantic Web, Channel Management, Online Communications, Internet, Marketing, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-12
Taking Powerset for a spin: Powerset has released its natural language search. Here's tour. by Larry Dignan; Tags: Larry Dignan, Spin, Tour, Powerset, Semantic Web, Search, Enterprise search; Image galleries 2008-05-12
Powerset shows semantic search solution: Beating the rush of press releases likely to flood inboxes during next week's Semantic Technology Conference, Powerset today announced the public availability of a service that adds a whole new dimension to searching for information from Wikipedia. Whilst much of the functionality unveiled today has been visible...; Tags: Natural Language Processing, Team, Xerox PARC, Wikipedia, Powerset, Wiki, Online Communications, Paul Miller; Blog posts 2008-05-12
The Semantic wedge: Freebase, Powerset and Twine: Danny Hillis Metaweb, Barney Pell Powerset and Nova Spivack Radar Networks shared the stage for a session on the semantic Web at the Web 2.0 Summit. All three are developing services that bake more intelligence into the Web. And, the companies are all well funded, hyped...; Tags: Web, Data, Powerset, Twine, Freebase, Freebase Database, Semantic Web, Channel Management, Internet, Marketing, Dan Farber; Blog posts 2007-10-19
Radar Networks weaves semantic Twine: Radar Networks has finally taken the wraps of its stealthy semantic Web platform. I met with company CEO Nova Spivack earlier this week to get the lowdown on Twine, the first application of the company's technology. "Twine is a new service for knowledge networking, sharing, organizing and...; Tags: Web, Social Search, Network, Knowledge, Vision, Radar, Information, User, Web Page, Radar Networks, Twine, BlueOrganizer, Powerset, Semantic Web, RDF, Aerospace & Defense, Internet, Manufacturing, Dan Farber; Blog posts 2007-10-18
Powerset: The natural language search mashup platform: Powerset finally came out of stealth mode tonight at it offices in San Francisco. The technology is not ready until September, but the company unveiled what it is doing to revolutionize search. "The patents and technology are locked down," said Steve Newcomb, a Powerset co-founder and COO. "We after...; Tags: Web Technology, Social networking, Search, General; Blog posts 2007-06-28
Google on Search:'Natural Language works when it isn't': Is “Natural Language” the magic search bullet that will dethrone the Google search kingdom? Powerset, a search start-up in “semi-stealth mode,” is now licensing Natural Language patents and technology from Xerox’s Palo Alto Research Center PARC, the New York Times reports: "Powerset hopes the technology will be the...; Tags: Adam Bosworth, Google, Google Inc., Google Software Applications, Search, Uncategorized; Blog posts 2007-02-09
Is Google search vulnerable in 2007?: Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales wants to beat Google at its winning game, search, as I present in “Google search challenge from Wikipedia founder in 2007?”; He cites “obvious flaws” in Google search as motivation. The New York Times profiles Powerset today, a natural language search start-up in “semi-stealth mode,” also...; Tags: Business Models, Google Software Applications, Self-Promotion, VC, Venture Capital, Google, Search, Advertising, Powerset, Ask.com; Blog posts 2007-01-01

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Microsoft's search ambitions are its Vietnam: Microsoft's search ambitions are its VietnamMicrosoft's search ambitions are its VietnamThe simple answer is no. Microsoft has Google envy? Since when? Google has been in constant decline for a couple of years now. Microsoft on the other hand has been growing. Their interest in search is...; Tags: Tools & Techniques, Live Mesh, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc., software; Discussion threads 2008-07-18
MSFT's acquisition of Powerset is not about search: The recent $100 million acquisition of Powerset, the semantic search engine company, by Microsoft looks to be more to do with advertising than beefing up the software giants' search capabilities. So far, Powerset has only demonstrated its technology against Wikipedia. It's a neat exhibit but it is...; Tags: Acquisition, Yahoo! Inc., Contextual Advertising, MSFT, Search, Tom Foremski; Blog posts 2008-07-04