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Title: Bing posts modest US search market gain in December
Post by: sam on January 16, 2010, 21:40

http://www.physorg.com/news182798227.html

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Microsoft's new Internet search engine Bing posted a modest gain in its share of the US search market in December while partner Yahoo! saw its share dip slightly, online tracking firm comScore said.

Title: Re: Bing posts modest US search market gain in December
Post by: Clive on January 16, 2010, 22:55

Why would anyone want to use Bing when we have the GoogleGod.   :dunno:

Title: Re: Bing posts modest US search market gain in December
Post by: sam on January 17, 2010, 01:03

all hail google. I've been working at some ideas to get us up their rankings...

Title: Re: Bing posts modest US search market gain in December
Post by: Clive on January 17, 2010, 10:15

Oh well done!   :thumbs:

Title: Re: Bing posts modest US search market gain in December
Post by: Simon on January 17, 2010, 12:53

Quote from: sam on January 17, 2010, 01:03

all hail google. I've been working at some ideas to get us up their rankings...

All hail Sam!   :woot:

Title: Re: Bing posts modest US search market gain in December
Post by: Rik on January 17, 2010, 12:55

I always thought is was Lord Hailsham. I must get my ears tested...  ;)

Title: Re: Bing posts modest US search market gain in December
Post by: Simon on January 17, 2010, 13:13

Pardon?

Title: Re: Bing posts modest US search market gain in December
Post by: Rik on January 17, 2010, 16:17

 ;D

Quintin Hogg, as he was known to his friends.

Title: Re: Bing posts modest US search market gain in December
Post by: Simon on January 17, 2010, 17:14

 :yeahthat:

Title: Re: Bing posts modest US search market gain in December
Post by: Clive on January 17, 2010, 18:15

A tory minister during the Macmillan era.  LINK (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quintin_Hogg,_Baron_Hailsham_of_St_Marylebone)

Title: Re: Bing posts modest US search market gain in December
Post by: Rik on January 17, 2010, 18:20

My school was named after him, Quintin, not Hogg...

Title: Re: Bing posts modest US search market gain in December
Post by: sam on January 17, 2010, 20:46

not sure if it will actually help though.

Title: Re: Bing posts modest US search market gain in December
Post by: Rik on January 18, 2010, 10:32

It didn't, it's now a comprehensive.  :o:

Title: Re: Bing posts modest US search market gain in December
Post by: sam on January 18, 2010, 14:45

Quote from: sam on January 17, 2010, 20:46

not sure if it will actually help though.

I dont recall writing that.

Title: Re: Bing posts modest US search market gain in December
Post by: sam on January 18, 2010, 14:46

Quote from: Rik on January 18, 2010, 10:32

It didn't, it's now a comprehensive.  :o:

my old comprehensive has changed its name twice in the last 10 years... shows you how bad it was... its now the North Birmingham Academy. Still the same old s**te Perry Common Comp.

Title: Re: Bing posts modest US search market gain in December
Post by: Rik on January 18, 2010, 16:08

It doesn't seem to have got in your way, though, Sam. :)

Title: Re: Bing posts modest US search market gain in December
Post by: sam on January 19, 2010, 01:47

nope... probably actually was the reason I am where I am now. Big fish, in a very small pool etc...

Title: Re: Bing posts modest US search market gain in December
Post by: Rik on January 19, 2010, 08:18

I hope your gills are covered. ;)

Title: Re: Bing posts modest US search market gain in December
Post by: Simon on January 19, 2010, 10:46

Guess you're hooked on it now, Sam.

Title: Re: Bing posts modest US search market gain in December
Post by: Rik on January 19, 2010, 11:39

I see you've covered the angles...

Title: Re: Bing posts modest US search market gain in December
Post by: Simon on January 19, 2010, 11:47

For cod's hake, not another fish thread!  ;D

Title: Re: Bing posts modest US search market gain in December
Post by: Rik on January 19, 2010, 12:04

I knew you'd take the bait. :)

Title: Re: Bing posts modest US search market gain in December
Post by: Rodders on January 19, 2010, 12:20

Are you guys for reel?   ::)

Title: Re: Bing posts modest US search market gain in December
Post by: Simon on January 19, 2010, 13:06

Ah, I was looking for a Rod.  ;D

Title: Re: Bing posts modest US search market gain in December
Post by: sam on January 19, 2010, 14:02

 :aarrgh:

Title: Re: Bing posts modest US search market gain in December
Post by: Rik on January 19, 2010, 16:36

Seconded, Sam.