Bing is not going away folks. Take a look at this blog post before adding your own
in this thread.
Quote: Despite public criticism for losses posted by Microsoft's Bing, some of which even extended to calling for CEO Steve Ballmer to be replaced, the company isn't likely to let go of their search engine any time soon. This article discusses seven reasons why.
The Figures Behind the Criticisms
Two major actions brought the possibility of Bing being sold into the spotlight. First, Robert Cyran wrote an article describing the losses caused by Bing and the potential profit of selling Bing. The article, "Bing Becomes a Distraction for Microsoft," was later picked up by the New York Times.
Then we had the statements from hedge fund manager David Einhorn calling for Steve Ballmer to be replaced. No, it's not hard to see why the idea picked up media steam.
According to Cyran, there would be buyers out there: Apple, Facebook, maybe even Amazon. And with the potential sales price and the reduced cost of operations, the sale would be a "boon for Microsoft
Quote: Despite public criticism for losses posted by Microsoft's Bing, some of which even extended to calling for CEO Steve Ballmer to be replaced, the company isn't likely to let go of their search engine any time soon. This article discusses seven reasons why.
The Figures Behind the Criticisms
Two major actions brought the possibility of Bing being sold into the spotlight. First, Robert Cyran wrote an article describing the losses caused by Bing and the potential profit of selling Bing. The article, "Bing Becomes a Distraction for Microsoft," was later picked up by the New York Times.
Then we had the statements from hedge fund manager David Einhorn calling for Steve Ballmer to be replaced. No, it's not hard to see why the idea picked up media steam.
According to Cyran, there would be buyers out there: Apple, Facebook, maybe even Amazon. And with the potential sales price and the reduced cost of operations, the sale would be a "boon for Microsoft