In an unaccustomed role as challenger, Microsoft unveiled its search engine this week to some glitches and complaints — nothing new for the software giant — and the new presence prompted Google to respond immediately. The result is a bit of a role reversal as the upstart turned dominant player, Google, prepared for battle with the hungry newcomer, Microsoft. The software giant announced that its MSN Search Service would deliver results from more than five billion Web documents.
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Microsoft Plays Challenger in Search Wars
Posted by: Jay Lyman November 12, 2004 11:26 AMIn an unaccustomed role as challenger, Microsoft unveiled its search engine this week to some glitches and complaints — nothing new for the software giant — and the new presence prompted Google to respond immediately. The result is a bit of a role reversal as the upstart turned dominant player, Google, prepared for battle with the hungry newcomer, Microsoft. The software giant announced that its MSN Search Service would deliver results from more than five billion Web documents.