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"Kumo" As the New Name for Live Search Looks Even More Likely
Created 12/01/2008 - 1:28pm

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"Kumo" As the New Name for Live Search Looks Even More Likely

Posted 12/01/08 at 03:28:30 PM  by Mark Edward Soper

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Evidence mounts that "Kumo" is the new name for Live Search

Adding fuel to the rumor we reported recently that Microsoft is ready to dump the name Live Search for its search engine and redub it "Kumo," ZDNet's Mary-Jo Foley reports today that Microsoft has:

  • Redirected some search servers to the Kumo.com domain
  • Registered variations including Kumosearch.com, Kumopics.com, and others

As Foley also points out, the bad news for Live Search just keeps on coming, with the latest being a glitch that fouled up promised huge cashback savings on Black Friday. So, what do you think? Is it time for Microsoft to turn Live Search out to pasture - or is more than a name change in order? Hit Comment, put on your thinking cap, and give Microsoft your advice.

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TAGS: microsoft, Live Search, web browser, search engine, rumor, Kumo
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Links:
[1] http://www.maximumpc.com/user/marcus_soperus
[2] http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/rumor_windows_live_search_be_rebranded
[3] http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=1743
[4] http://www.techflash.com/microsoft/Cashback_glitches_nix_big_HP_promo35283304.html
[5] http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/microsoft_still_paying_people_use_live_search
[6] http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/redmond_makes_it_easier_arrive_with_better_live_search_maps_features