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Microsoft Mulls Paying Users of Its Search Engine | |
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| Time: 07:09 EST/12:09 GMT | News Source: eWeek | Posted By: John Quigley | ||
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To improve the audience of Microsoft's Internet search engine, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates suggests using cash and various freebees as a lure. A Microsoft spokesperson adds that it's a possible service, but that Microsoft has no plans to introduce it. When a startup like Newsvine Inc., an online distributor of user-generated news, offers outright bribery to attract attention, it's one thing. It's generally understandable when GoodSearch, which uses Yahoo Inc. search technology, distributes a portion of its ad revenue to charities or schools selected by users. | ||
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| #1 By 12071 (203.185.215.149) at 12/13/2005 11:06:02 PM |
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#1 You guys offering cash etc?
How lousy must your search engine be for you to have to pay people to use it! |
| #2 By 12071 (203.206.243.239) at 12/14/2005 3:13:01 AM |
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#3 "Again, what exactly are you talking about?"
Two points here. Firstly it cannot be again as that implies that you have had to respond to me beforehand which is obviously not the case here. Secondly, I'm asking a question, namely, are "you guys offering cash etc?" - because if you are offering cash or other such valuable incentives then that answers your question in regards to why the words "outright bribery" were used in the article by eWeek. I am not implying that you are, in fact I have never even heard of your company up until now but as you can imagine, given the accusations made, I don't have the best image in mind when I think of your company - if the accusations are in deed true. If they are not, perhaps you should be contacting eWeek and mentioning defemation lawsuits to clear up your name. My second comment was not directed at your company but rather any search engine which requires bribes to get people using it! |
| #3 By 12071 (203.185.215.149) at 12/14/2005 8:58:49 PM |
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#5 Mike, if you click on the heading of this story it will take you to: http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1900597,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594. There is quite clearly states...
"When a startup like Newsvine Inc., an online distributor of user-generated news, offers outright bribery to attract attention, it's one thing." So John Quigley didn't insert your name, Ben Charny wrote that and it was published by eWeek. Like I said - if those claims are false, you should take it up with eWeek and Ben Charny as it is defemation. |
| #4 By 12071 (203.206.243.239) at 12/15/2005 3:43:12 AM |
| No need to apologise, I hope you sort it out. |
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