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Microsoft launches desktop search tool
May 16
Microsoft the worlds largest maker of software has released the finalised version of its desktop search tool taking aim at Google and other rivals in the increasingly competitive search market
The Search Toolbar which was introduced on a trial basis five months ago provides a way to search for email documents and other data stored on hard drives much more quickly and efficiently than the Find function found in Windows
Google which became the Webs top search engine after its debut in was the first major search company to roll out a test version...
Justices poised for piracy ruling
But Google a Jerry Vandiver song and youll find its out there for free He guesses illegal downloads cost him in lost royalties over the last five years
I just want my 85 cents a song said the 57yearold songwriter
So when the Supreme Court weighs in next month in the landmark copyright infringement case that pits fileswapping software companies opposite the movie and music industries Vandiver hopes the justices clobber Grokster
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Microsoft launches desktop search tool
Microsoft launches desktop search tool
Reuters
Posted online Monday May 16 at hours
Los Angeles May 16 Microsoft Corp the worlds largest maker of software on Sunday released the finalised version of its desktop search tool taking aim at Google Inc and other rivals in the increasingly competitive search market
The Search Toolbar which was introduced on a trial basis five months ago provides a way to search for email documents and other data stored on hard drives much more quickly and efficiently than the Find function found in Windows...
Microsoft plays catch up in search market
Microsoft which is labouring to catch up in web search has taken advantage of its software background to create an internet application for finding documents on the hard drive Called Search Toolbar with Windows Desktop Search its a free download and searches over email Word documents s and web pages among other file types
After five months of testing the software and one million downloads the company will unveil an update with several added improvements These include capabilities to preview desktop search results in a windowpane which is characteristic of Microsoft Outlook...
Microsoft launches desktop search tool
Microsoft Corp the worlds largest maker of software has released the finalized version of its desktop search tool taking aim at Google Inc and other rivals in the increasingly competitive search market
The Search Toolbar which was introduced on a trial basis five months ago provides a way to search for email documents and other data stored on hard drives much more quickly and efficiently than the Find function found in Windows
Google Research which became the Webs top search engine after its debut in was the first major search company to roll out a test version Search rival Yahoo Inc...