Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Windows Live Search

discovered Bing just an hour ago. It was Windows Live Search, then Live Search and now it is Bing. But for me, it will always remain "Microsoft Search".

I have recently noticed something: Microsoft is producing products that no longer have any sign of Microsoftiness. The rationale was to produce good products and let everyone know who creates good products. But what about now? Has Microsoft changed idea? Do it no longer think it is producing good products? Just "Bing!"?

I always considered Windows Live Search one of the only two good parts of the whole suite of Windows Live. But now it is torn apart -- divorced Windows Live. No sign of Microsoft or Windows. Is there going to be a full-scale spin-off? Or bigger than that, is there going to be a full-scale change of ideology and strategy?

"Bing" is a good name for a consumer product. Reminds me of Chandler Bing, a funny character but very successful nonetheless.

Live Search is evolving. Welcome to Bing.