__/ [ tonnie ] on Saturday 02 September 2006 20:47 \__
> Borek schreef:
>> Search for ciprofloxacin - see refine results links?
>
> He, nice one Borek. Never seen it before. Seems like a next step in
> refining results / offering alternatives.
I was going to reply in the same way. Never seen this before.
> We already did have the 'split pages' where some suggestions were made
> for an alternative. What will be next?
There are corrections/suggestions for typos, but that's nothing new.
...Also stocks for NYSE symbols, answers to common questions (e.g. about
population size) and various measurements. Basically, it's all referral to
other services or addon features that were laid on top of the SE. It's
extension through integration, which kills many startups.
> But wait, wasn't that part of the software they bought early this year.
> Wait, have to look...
>
>
> Yepp its part of Ori Allon's sofware.
I remember their snatching of some research student who attended a University
in Australia.
> Now i need a link ...
>
> http://blogs.zdnet.com/Google/?p=157
Haven't looked, but there's another example of /buying/ ideas rather than
developing them in-house.
Best wishes,
Roy
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