Microsoft Bing Search Launches Early Preview 310
An anonymous reader writes to mention that Microsoft has rolled out a preview version of their Bing Search site earlier than expected. Microsoft's hope at putting a dent in Google's ubiquitous search presence, Bing has several new features including Bing Cashback, Bing Video, and Bing xRank. "Bing Video is really great because of the new thumbnail video feature. Try searching for E3 at Bing Video and you'll quickly see how it works. Simply hover over a video and it starts playing instantly. This is fantastic from the consumer's point of view but what about the publisher? It's almost like Microsoft is stepping on their toes by deploying video search in this manner. Would a user still click on to the site if they can watch the whole video from within the search results? Fair use definitely comes into mind here. Perhaps there should be a 30second limitation on the 'thumbnail preview?'"
And Slashdot couldn't even link to it? (Score:5, Funny)
I guess I'll just have to Google it.
I'll be the first never to say... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:And Slashdot couldn't even link to it? (Score:5, Funny)
Nope, this is a Microsoft product. You have to fucking Google it.
Yeah but.... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:I'll be the first never to say... (Score:3, Funny)
Life, The Universe, And Everything (Score:2, Funny)
Notice how Google gets it right [google.com].
Bing is a bad choice of name... (Score:1, Funny)
A common typo for me is hitting "o" instead of "i".
>> Bing has several new features including Bing Cashback, Bing Video, and Bing xRank.
A typo of that sort renders these, "Bong Cashback", "Bong Video" and "Bong xRank". Those search terms could easily result in fetching sites distinctly, NSFW.
Re:Life, The Universe, And Everything (Score:3, Funny)
With apologies to Dennis Miller... (Score:4, Funny)
To learn more about Bing, type "bing search engine" into Google.
Not to worry (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Weird... (Score:2, Funny)
How do you click it is?
That depends on what the definition of "is" is. :)
The Sound of Annoyance (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Weird... (Score:3, Funny)
Yes, and it comes up with the wrong answer. Everybody knows that 1 + 1 = 10.