On Mon, 02 Oct 2006 22:01:21 +0100, Roy Schestowitz wrote:
> Bastards.
>
> http://www.webpronews.com/insiderreports/searchinsider/wpn-49-20061002A9SearchEmbracesLiveFeatures.html
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> | A9 lost features that matched offerings from Microsoft.
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> | Those include the A9 Toolbar, which should be uninstalled now, A9 Maps,
> | and A9 Yellow Pages including the BlockView images.
> |
> | Considering the expense Amazon likely incurred in collecting BlockView
> | photos, Microsoft must be paying handsomely for Amazon to shut this
> | down.
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>
> Also here:
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> http://www.resourceshelf.com/2006/10/01/search-briefs-a9-discontinues-many-features-yahoo-to-open-yahoo-mail-api/
>
> Microsoft is paying to shut down its competitors. How the heck is this
> ethical or even legal? This has eliminated services I depend on
> (permanently).
Looks like even Microsoft has you figured out Roy Schestowich.
I'd take it personally if I were you.
Ooops sorry, looks like you already have.
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