Microsoft plans to use Powerset to tailor search

re: Microsoft plans to use Powerset to tailor search

quikboy — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:53:25 GMT

I hope they don't push Powerset too much. I mean it's practically a specialized Wikipedia search engine. Wikipedia is a nice place to get information and all, but there's a bazillion other specialized websites, and Wikipedia isn't that reliable all the time.

I don't want that to get in the way of the usual web searching. Unless they make a separate vertical just for Wikipedia.

Most people still don't know that Live Search offers great video and image search. Microsoft just needs to push a lot of cool next generation search tools and features to push Live to the top. Most people don't feel compelled to go for Live if it's mostly the same, or if they never even tried it.

re: Microsoft plans to use Powerset to tailor search

Alber1690 — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:08:17 GMT

It's interesting how Live Maps is considered a great feat by MS and is now being used on my top sites, and yet people still flock to Google. Why? It's now become a brand issue. On top of the technical aspect, Google now means "search." Anything else is simply anything else but search. That's the unfortunate mindset of many people. I mean, right now there's a lot of online advertising for cashback, but seriously, how many people are going to switch search engines because of one feature they're going to use once in a blue moon. They need to spice up the technical back end, and then run a massive campaign. Only that way will someone be even tempted to find out what the hell Live.com is.

re: Microsoft plans to use Powerset to tailor search

alien_brain — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:05:45 GMT

Not Just that VasiS,

Live Video Search is greatly better than most.

Providing instant preview..

They just need to polish the whole Photo, Video and Maps.

They have done great in features and functionality, but something is missing I feel.. Maybe the way it is or maybe the theme. Just not That proffesional or fashionable (in a simple way)

Now that they are leading in that area, If they Do promote this area, Web Search could benifit also.

They have already intergrated Live Search everywhere which is sort of good but not quite something for people to make a switch over.

re: Microsoft plans to use Powerset to tailor search

VasiS — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:12:18 GMT

I feel that live maps and image search are well ahead of google and yahoo. Web search needs to do a lil catch-up..