MS dreams big as IE 6 for Windows Mobile nears

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Microsoft search? #

Posted Thursday 13th November 2008 11:24 GMT

Could the problem be that Microsoft does not do search worth a crap? Seriously, Microsoft search engines are absolutely horrible. I use Google to search the Microsoft Knowledge Base because it turns up results that MS's own search misses.

And I will refrain from jumping around angrily about Outlook search.

Paris, using Microsoft to find a clue.

Anonymous Coward

I say tank and tank now .... #

Posted Thursday 13th November 2008 11:24 GMT

I mean it. Live search is shit! Yet my 8 year old daughter will happily use it with all of her friends. My 12 year old however has learned that Dad just might be right and has switched to google because it returns better results and thus gives her higher marks in class*.

* Boy I can't wait for next year when they teach them the folly of trusting wikipedia, I love that my children's school principal is somewhat tech savy . :)

j.j.fishbat

typo #

Posted Thursday 13th November 2008 11:24 GMT

Last para but 3, iPone -> iPhone

Anonymous Coward

Microsoft...Quality #

Posted Thursday 13th November 2008 11:24 GMT

Now there's an oxymoron if ever I heard one..

David Kelly

IE #

Posted Thursday 13th November 2008 11:32 GMT

IE6 was the worst browser ever! IE7 is better but still rubbish when it comes to web standards. Why anyone would want such crap on their mobile is beyond me.

Stephen Gazard

Am I the only one... #

Posted Thursday 13th November 2008 11:32 GMT

who thinks that this article seems to be about IE6/IE7 and can't keep the story clear at the beginning?

Oh, and 'from' needs correctly spelling on the first page just by the transition from IE6 on a phone to IE7 on a phone

Alex Hooren

Sheeple #

Posted Thursday 13th November 2008 11:50 GMT

Its all well and good to say a child can change to default search provider on their phone, but I think you missed the point that probably 80% of people don't care and wont bother. As long as it searches they are happy! I actually agree with Microsoft's approach here; the only way they will get substantial market share is to buy it!

Paris because she's happy with Live Search as her default...

Anonymous Coward

IE6 ! #

Posted Thursday 13th November 2008 15:09 GMT

Wow what a huge technological leap M$ are making there, what next are we going to hail the return of steam carriages as the biggest advance in road transport since the horse ?

Next week featuring on Steve Bs wonderful new world ideas:

MS Cobol running on the all new MS spectrum !

Reg any chance of a steaming turd icon to cover items such as this ?

richard

can't wait for the iphone version... #

Posted Thursday 13th November 2008 15:09 GMT

oh...bugger...

Dave

Which version? #

Posted Thursday 13th November 2008 21:17 GMT

@Stephen Gazard; no you are not the only one! The link says IE7 verizon so I guess the story is *actually* about IE7 mobile, not IE6 though the writer can't seem to make their mind up! I think there already is an IE6 mobile, but just in case: if there is, it is rubbish ;) If there isn't it will still be rubbish! *hehehe*

El'Reg really needs a "confused" icon...

lord_farquaad