RE: linux software-ultimate insult

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It's an ad (i.e., one of the colored "sponsored links" above the
results) that shows up with a fairly high frequency when a search is
executed for "linux software". It was *not* one of the search results.

On Fri, 2002-11-15 at 12:11, Carter, Shaun G wrote:
> just tried this with a google search of linux software crossword.  here are
> the top 4 results
> 
> http://software.linux.com/projects/crossword/?topic=371,375
> http://shareware.about.com/library/games/puzzles/bl_crossword_compiler.htm
> http://pda.surfnet.nl/epoc/adnload/168348_55639.html
> http://www.geekstreet.us/print.php?sid=100
> 
> with some subpages in between.  Seems like it was a fluke result
> 
> Shaun
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Keith Winston [mailto:kwinston@twmi.rr.com]
> Sent: Friday, November 15, 2002 10:58 AM
> To: psyche-list@redhat.com
> Subject: Re: linux software-ultimate insult
> 
> 
> On Fri, 2002-11-15 at 07:47, Kevin Waterson wrote:
> > On Fri, 15 Nov 2002 02:22:06 -0800 (PST)
> > anthony baldwin <mrbaldwin@school-library.net> wrote:
> > 
> > > Ha!
> > > I did a google search for Linux software for crossword puzzle creation.
> > > (Any ideas, please send them!)  At the top of the search results was
> this:
> > > 
> > > Linux Software - Discover Microsoft Visual Studio .NET today.
> > > www.microsoft.com/vstudio      Click for a free online hosted session.
> > > 
> > > I'm not lying; Try it for yourself.  Microshaft is buying links for
> linux software searches.  Who are they trying to kid?
> > 
> > What was your search string?
> 
> I used these words in a Google search: 
> 
> linux software crossword
> 
> and got the above link at the FIRST one!  Amazing.
> 
> Best Regards,
> Keith
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