EXCEPT when I'm searching Microsoft itself (and yes, I definitely see the irony) I find bing works best for me. It's a button in my browser - I never see the graphics.
But when searching Microsoft.com - google FTW! :-) Regards, Michael B. Smith Consultant and Exchange MVP http://TheEssentialExchange.com -----Original Message----- From: Steven Peck [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, June 11, 2010 12:42 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Google and stupid background pictures I switched to bing a while ago. I find it suits my needs and searches better. I also find that the bing crew puts a lot of thought into the layout and placement of the picture. The ones Google offered me yesterday (while nice pictures) were pretty much random crap whose layout had no thought to where the rest of the design elements of the page ended up in relationship to the picture elements. Name / search box split by contrasting colors etc. Also, PowerShell for the win! On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 9:14 AM, Micheal Espinola Jr <[email protected]> wrote: > I don't think it could be summarized any better than that. Granted we > aren't the general public, but we are essentially the [type] of people > that put AltaVista and then Google on the map. > > When I am looking for something, the last thing I want is > distractions. It should be simple, easy, and preferably quick. Adding > noise to this occasion could very well be an option for some, but it > should not be a default for all. > > I test and compare search engines about once a month. Visual noise > and irrelevant "related searches" are huge points that keep me from using > Bing. > Plus, I IMNSHO, I still think that Google results are in a more > relevant order. That may change, which is why I occasional do comparison > testing. > > -- > ME2 > > > On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 9:34 PM, Andrew S. Baker <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Search is all about speed. That's what made AltaVista awesome, and >> what largely propelled Google to its current heights. >> I have no time for scenery while I'm searching. Employing strategies >> that undermine ones primary objective is useless. >> Let's hope they make the "feature" optional. >> -ASB: http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker >> >> >> On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 3:12 PM, MarvinC <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Always odd to hear the very people who should be pushing for change >>> complain when they're presented. If no one thought to deploy or >>> implement new strategies things would stay the same. Hint this stale white >>> background. >>> Other than the complacent minded, who wants that? Why not add some >>> variety and creativity to the search process? The beauty is having >>> the ability to change the background to one of your liking. The kewl >>> thing is that 10 - 16 year old kids who use Google more than Bing >>> for searches are excited by the changes. So I hope Google keeps this >>> feature and continue to build on it. >>> The rest of us "old cranky" techheads should chill out. >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 2:59 PM, Micheal Espinola Jr >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> LOL! >>>> >>>> -- >>>> ME2 >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 11:41 AM, Ben Scott <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> The last part might as well read, "After getting complaints from >>>>> approximately the entire planet, we realized we had screwed the >>>>> pooch big time". >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
