Bing Search Tainted By Pro-Microsoft Results 582
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CmdrTaco
from the first-be-evil dept.
from the first-be-evil dept.
bdcny7927 writes "Just as Bing is gaining popularity, some disturbingly pro-Microsoft and anti-Apple search results are rearing their ugly heads. Case in point: a search on Bing for the phrase, 'Why is Windows so expensive?' returned this as the top link: 'Why are Macs so expensive.' That's right. You're not hallucinating."
Don't be Evil (Score:2, Funny)
Shocking.
It seems that Don't be Evil is not the corporate motto of Microsoft.
It makes you appreciate google, despite their mildly objectionable data collection/profiling.
Re:And? (Score:3, Funny)
Yes, but... (Score:3, Funny)
... why are Macs so expensive?
Re:Yes, but... (Score:4, Funny)
Microsoft is into lots of enterprises (Score:4, Funny)
For example Expedia. Perhaps travel queries are tainted too. And who knows what else.
Re:And? (Score:5, Funny)
I doubt this is on purpose. (Score:2, Funny)
Re:So what, it's MS's service... (Score:1, Funny)
For example:
Query: "Is Microsoft Evil?"
Search Result: "Yes. Next Query, please?"
Re:Boring Story (Score:5, Funny)
Maybe he's requesting a dupe?
Who is more evil than satan himself (Score:3, Funny)
At least "Who is more evil than Satan himself" [bing.com] search provides accurate and timely information.
Re:And? (Score:5, Funny)
The surprise isn't that Microsoft is doing it, but rather that cio.com is the one calling them on it--a site aimed at upper management. This isn't fanboy-complaining, but business-complaining, something that will hit acceptance of Bing in the corporate environment.
Bingo
Re:And? (Score:5, Funny)
Obviously it decided that OSX is too expensive.
Re:yeah, but.... (Score:4, Funny)
Stop introducing facts into this discussion. We're here to bash Microsoft.
Re:And? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:And? (Score:2, Funny)
Surprised, why?
Reality has a well-known anti-Microsoft bias, so any pro-Microsoft results are clearly due to tampering.
Re:And? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:And? (Score:4, Funny)
Also in the results: "Why do macs cost so much" etc....what the hell has cost got to do with it now?
Re:And? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:And? (Score:3, Funny)
But it isn't a search engine, it is the world's first decision enigne. Obviously it decided that OSX is too expensive.
Bing: You search, we decide.
Re:And? (Score:1, Funny)
someone didn't have to study to pass MCSE. film at 11 lol!!!!