-
July 19th, 2004, 09:35 AM
#1
Registered User
MS Search Engine Innovation and a (for now) Free Download
From elsewhere, real close to ARSTechnica land:
Microsoft acquires specialty search company, Lookout Software
Posted July 16, 2004 @ 4:31PM, by Ken "Caesar" FisherMicrosoft's MSN division announced today that it has acquired Lookout Software, LLC. The acquisition, Microsoft says, will bring "additional technology and expertise to future search efforts by MSN."
"Lookout has developed an innovative technology for searching e-mail that is aligned with our own MSN Search efforts," said Yusuf Mehdi, corporate vice president of MSN. "Our vision is to take search beyond today's basic Internet search services to deliver direct answers to people's questions, and help them find information from a broad range of sources. We are thrilled to add the expertise of the Lookout team to our existing team of search experts."
Lookout Software, a Silicon Valley startup, is a small application developer that specializes in a "local" search tool aimed at Microsoft Outlook 2003. Cofounded by former Netscape CTO Eric Hahn, the company has quickly made a name for itself amongst hardcore Outlook users. The search tool, aptly named Lookout, thoroughly and quickly indexes messages and makes them searchable in ways not available through Outlook's unimpressive search interface. The tool can also index any folder on your system, and search results are practically instantaneous. Ironically, Lookout has been termed "Google for Outlook" by many of its more dedicated users.
Lookout was being developed as a "free" client during the build-up phase, but the company had said that it eventually planned on charging US$29.95 for the product once it was finished. Now, however, development has ceased, and the client is "officially" no longer even available for download—a rather sad fact given that it is the best search tool out there for Outlook (and perhaps even for your local system). The developers say that they now must turn their attention to future technologies. At least until someone points it out, the old download location is still active, however. Grab it while you can.
Now this is more MS' style of innovation.
Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. -Douglas Adams
-
July 19th, 2004, 10:19 AM
#2
Avatar Goes Here
:::Asus A8N-Sli Premium:::AMD 3500+ @ 2.4ghz:::2x80GB 8mb cache RAID0 Array:::GeForce 7800GTX OC:::2GB Corsair XMS Memory:::500 Watt Enermax Liberty PSU:::16x Lite-on DVDRW:::
Counter Strike Source Forum and Server @ http://www.nvpclan.com -=Ninjas Vs. Pirates=-
-
July 19th, 2004, 10:30 AM
#3
Avatar Goes Here
Works great!
!!!WARNING!!!
If you have a slow machine and or a lot of mail, the indexing can take a while
:::Asus A8N-Sli Premium:::AMD 3500+ @ 2.4ghz:::2x80GB 8mb cache RAID0 Array:::GeForce 7800GTX OC:::2GB Corsair XMS Memory:::500 Watt Enermax Liberty PSU:::16x Lite-on DVDRW:::
Counter Strike Source Forum and Server @ http://www.nvpclan.com -=Ninjas Vs. Pirates=-
-
July 19th, 2004, 10:48 AM
#4
Driver Terrier
goes 404 for me
Never, ever approach a computer saying or even thinking "I will just do this quickly."
-
July 19th, 2004, 11:00 AM
#5
Registered User
Originally Posted by NooNoo
goes 404 for me
Likewise.
The Moral Majority is neither.
Master Sargent - WOTPP
-
July 19th, 2004, 11:38 AM
#6
Registered User
It worked fine a couple of minutes ago, but this was to be expected since the website did state that the product was no longer available.
If anyone wants it, post here and I'll email the 875Kb installer to you.
Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. -Douglas Adams
-
July 19th, 2004, 11:43 AM
#7
Driver Terrier
Never, ever approach a computer saying or even thinking "I will just do this quickly."
-
July 19th, 2004, 11:55 AM
#8
Registered User
Originally Posted by NooNoo
*NooNoo puts up hand
Done.
Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. -Douglas Adams
-
July 19th, 2004, 11:59 AM
#9
Registered User
Me too..jumps up and down
Dyslexics of the world..UNTIE!
-
July 19th, 2004, 12:09 PM
#10
Registered User
Originally Posted by amyb
Me too..jumps up and down
Send it to your Yahoo account?
Otherwise, PM me another email address.
Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. -Douglas Adams
-
July 19th, 2004, 12:25 PM
#11
Registered User
If anyone else wants it, I'll make it available for download for a few hours when I get home tonight. I'll post the address later.
Cheers
-
July 19th, 2004, 12:29 PM
#12
Registered User
Originally Posted by Titchski
If anyone else wants it, I'll make it available for download for a few hours when I get home tonight. I'll post the address later.
Cheers
Awesome.
Thanks.
Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. -Douglas Adams
-
July 19th, 2004, 12:30 PM
#13
Registered User
Originally Posted by amyb
Me too..jumps up and down
Done.
Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. -Douglas Adams
-
July 19th, 2004, 12:39 PM
#14
Registered User
Originally Posted by a d e p t
Done.
Thanks.
Dyslexics of the world..UNTIE!
-
July 19th, 2004, 06:16 PM
#15
Registered User
The strength of the turbulence is directly proportional to the temperature of you coffee.
(Gunter's Second Law of Air Travel)
If a program is useful, it will have to be changed.
(Laws of Computer Programming, III)
Thanx to Adept for the Avatar
Posting Permissions
- You may not post new threads
- You may not post replies
- You may not post attachments
- You may not edit your posts
-
Forum Rules
|
|
Bookmarks