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Microsoft launches Search Server 2008 with OpenSearch support
Tuesday, November 6th, 2007

Microsoft is again moving the OpenSearch protocol forward. First with IE7, and now their enterprise Search Server 2008, which is using OpenSearch as the foundation for their Federated Search Connectors.
The most interesting part to me is what Microsoft is doing to extend the power of the OpenSearch description document format. They’ve [...]

What a day!
Tuesday, February 6th, 2007

Microsoft is supporting OpenID and Apple is denouncing DRM.
Hell just froze over and I’m standing here like an idiot without my skates.
Way to go, guys! More when I can pick my jaw off the ground.
Update:
My guesses as to why each of these are being announced? (Everyone has a pet theory, these [...]

Windows Live Search updates search macros
Wednesday, October 11th, 2006

The Live Search team just launched a major revision of their innovative Live Search Macros product. Zach Gutt (a super nice guy on Microsoft’s search team) writes all about the new features on the Live Search WebLog. Be sure to read his full post here.

Search Macros are a clever technique that gives the [...]