Anonymous Patron writes “I ran across a neat series from the Seattle Times that ran last summer on how technology is transforming the quest for information, “Search: The engine of our lives.”
Part 1: “Search” redefining the Web and our lives: “We have invited search into our lives, and search engine companies have responded by giving us more of what we want and taking some information in return. “
Part 2: With MSN, Microsoft learns to crawl: “Microsoft’s MSN division went from zero to search engine in less than two years, a remarkable achievement. The division did it in typical Microsoft fashion, devoting enormous resources and effort to catch up. The engine still hasn’t beaten Google, though. Will it ever? “
Part 3: Entrepreneurs seek new ways to mine Web: “The Puget Sound has been involved in search development since nearly the beginning. A look at the work being done in search by local people and companies.”
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