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October 6th, 2009

Google: It's not me, it's you

Posted by Jennifer Leggio @ 9:13 am

Categories: Google, Kosmix, Search, Social Media

Tags: Google Inc., Social Media, Apple iPod Touch, Kosmix, Blogging, Digital Music, Digital Media, Internet, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics

Ah Google. How I used to love your search functionality. You found so many little ways to complete me in the way that you provided me information. Alas, as with every fiery romance, ours must come to an end. I have found someone else: Kosmix.

I realize that Kosmix may not be as popular as you are but I’ve always tended to go for the geeky loner. While you provide me multiple links when I search for a topic, and sometimes images, I still have to click to multiple screens (news, images, etc.) to get the job done. And, let’s face it — in these times of rampant social media adoption peer recommendations on content are becoming more prevalent than your static (albeit savvy) search that first delivers the corporate sales page. I need more out of my search relationship, and Kosmix gives me much more.

Proof is in the… searching –>

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Way too busy
I did a search on SEPTA because their workers have called a strike, and it took me a minute to find what I actually wanted, amid all the crap on the page. If I'm bored and have nothing to do, I would ... (Read the rest)
Posted by: divendra Posted on: 11/03/09 You are currently: a Guest | | Terms of Use
Wow, this thing is cool  T1Oracle | 10/06/09
I know!  Jennifer LeggioZDNet Moderator | 10/06/09
weak, not for techies  Linux Geek | 10/06/09
Hmm interesting  Jennifer LeggioZDNet Moderator | 10/06/09
I remember when Google was a new search engine.  Letophoro | 10/06/09
The flip side of that  Michael Kelly | 10/06/09
Build their DB before launch?  storm14k | 10/07/09
"Their DB"? "Crawl"? They aren't a search engine! They're just scraping  AzuMao | 10/10/09
we need good competitors and innovation.  pcguy777 | 10/07/09
...and competitors can steal (nt)  jongunn@... | 10/07/09
Not for techies?  zdnet-gregc | 10/07/09
Obscure Subject Matter  bigpicture | 10/07/09
Social networking...  janitorman | 10/07/09
Took a look.  bjbrock | 10/06/09
Sure  Jennifer LeggioZDNet Moderator | 10/06/09
You should call it a ..  janitorman | 10/07/09
If you had friends ...  jongunn@... | 10/07/09
it's unfortunate  johnengel | 10/08/09
too much stuff on the search page, too slow  stevey_d | 10/06/09
My thoughts too  Mikael_z | 10/07/09
How  jongunn@... | 10/08/09
Search for something, scroll down a bit....  Mikael_z | 10/08/09
You're living too fast ...  caruso94 | 10/08/09
Fail  AzuMao | 10/10/09
Looking good ...  johnfenjackson@... | 10/06/09
Anyone taking bets on a new acquisition for Google?  mrdatahsZDNet Moderator | 10/07/09
Shhh!  Jennifer LeggioZDNet Moderator | 10/07/09
Ehh...  TSH4Life@... | 10/07/09
Google: It's not me, it's you (making Kosmix frontpage look good)  nigebj | 10/07/09
It's not me it's Kosmic  rarsa | 10/07/09
Hush, you're disturbing the advertising  cyberpundit | 10/07/09
RE: Google: It's not me, it's you  jtomed@... | 10/07/09
RE: Google: It's not me, it's you  OldTechie | 10/07/09
???? How can you even call this a search engine?  AzuMao | 10/07/09
how? becuase it's not 1995 anymore  gabriel bear | 10/07/09
And this thing..  AzuMao | 10/07/09
You're absolutely right  janitorman | 10/07/09
So true, so very true  walnut186 | 10/08/09
RE: Google: It's not me, it's you  Dry_Land_Is_Not_A_Myth | 10/07/09
Kosmix is crap  bookmonger | 10/07/09
Zero stars? How about -1  walnut186 | 10/08/09
RE: Google: It's not me, it's you  Hazconj | 10/07/09
your pictures convince me google is better  hansonjb | 10/07/09
Not  LV Blog_techblog | 10/07/09
Indeed...missing hits.. i want hits not 'recommendations' and media  ejstan@... | 10/07/09
RE: Google: It's not me, it's you  erglazier | 10/07/09
RE: Google: It's not me, it's you  jfpauley@... | 10/07/09
Jennifer, if you don't like the ads,  mhenriday | 10/07/09
Thanks!  Jennifer LeggioZDNet Moderator | 10/07/09
Technical search. Wolfram Alpha  JRM1 | 10/07/09
RE: Google: It's not me, it's you  peg0cjs | 10/07/09
nice sarcasm  janitorman | 10/07/09
RE: Google: It's not me, it's you  bluemountainco@... | 10/07/09
RE: Google: It's not me, it's you  abm99 | 10/07/09
Sparse Review  mathcreative | 10/07/09
RE: Google: It's not me, it's you  karenswim@... | 10/07/09
RE: Google: It's not me, it's you  raitchparker | 10/07/09
Have you typed in..  janitorman | 10/07/09
Sorry, the days of expecting free manual labor are long since passed.  AzuMao | 10/07/09
I don't limit myself to just one SE  fjpoblam | 10/07/09
You mean you dont use IE???? (nt)  jongunn@... | 10/08/09
RE: Google: It's not me, it's you  NURREDIN | 10/07/09
RE: Google: It's not me, it's you  cammi | 10/07/09
RE: Google: It's not me, it's you  alishere | 10/07/09
RE: Google: It's not me, it's you  alishere | 10/07/09
Jennifer, you gotta be kidding...  tcpeth@... | 10/07/09
RE: Google: It's not me, it's you  anthony-mcgowan@... | 10/07/09
Leggio falls flat  anilnair | 10/07/09
Social business in action  erikswanson | 10/07/09
If you don't like social networks, why are you reading this?  erikswanson | 10/07/09
I don't have a Tweet Tooth but you're right  bsit@... | 10/07/09
RE: Google: It's not me, it's you  jshewsbury@... | 10/07/09
I like your hair color  joelwhitehouse@... | 10/07/09
Google: It's not me, it's you  mrdt | 10/07/09
RE: Google: It's not me, it's you  powershaker | 10/07/09
RE: Not for REAL information searching  bsit@... | 10/07/09
Not good enough yet.  Summersvet | 10/07/09
Yahoo (and google leech)  fluffynuts | 10/07/09
RE: Google: It's not me, it's you  bentoth | 10/07/09
Good try, and still in beta....  akaralia | 10/07/09
RE: Google: It's not me, it's you  vilppuu@... | 10/08/09
RE: Google: It's not me, it's you  cmcelhatton | 10/08/09
RE: Google: It's not me, it's you  wellduh | 10/08/09
Google still wins (for now...)  Dagdamore | 10/08/09
RE: Google: It's not me, it's you  brighteyes459@... | 10/08/09
Okay, Jennifer...  TaDaH | 10/08/09
If you want speed you're out of luck  AzuMao | 10/08/09
Not so good on First Impression  Ericketeer | 10/08/09
well to be perfectly honest...  rockfanmcentire | 10/08/09
RE: Google: It's not me, it's you  Stovies | 10/08/09
RE: Google: It's not me, it's you  bobbygoks | 10/08/09
RE: Google: It's not me, it's you  stevevmaloney | 10/08/09
this lady's mad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Pandat23 | 10/08/09
Hmm, another whiny post...  aep528 | 10/09/09
RE: Google: It's not me, it's you  murfish2003@... | 10/10/09
THE SLOWEST SEARCH ENGINE IN THE WORLD!  jtr2006 | 10/10/09
It's a bust.  jerushy44 | 10/11/09
RE: Google: It's not me, it's you  jcromwell@... | 10/14/09
Way too busy  divendra | 11/03/09

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