Microsoft is non-secretly testing internally a new search engine called Kumo which should be available at kumo.com once it reaches its final stage. Don’t bother trying to type kumo.com yet as this is only for internal.
Upon an inspection of the domain kumo.com, it is clear that it was registered by Microsoft as you can see from my screenshot here (taken from using checkdomain.com):
Kumo.com definitely smells Microsoft-y
It’s unclear at this stage why this new engine should be better than Google or other search engines so far. There is a high possibility though that Kumo might replace Microsoft Live search engine but again, this hasn’t been 100% confirmed.
Here is a screenshot of Kumo, taken from CNET news:
Microsoft Kumo screenshot
Let’s wait and see what happens when Kumo gets released. I certainly doubt that it will beat the almighty Google. Actually, this post reminds me of Cuil search engine. I’m pretty surprised that they are actually still around.
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I heard about Kumo.com before. I think it was last year. Anyway, a large percentage of the rumors says that It Will Replace MSN (Live) in due time.
Hrm, it’s worth a try and while it probably won’t replace Google, it’s still nice to try something new. I had really wanted to get a job on Microsoft Search but to no avail. Still, would have been awesome.
Wow.. I never aimed that high. I guess that’s why I become what I am now lol
I wonder if it will have all the bells and whistles that Google search comes with: i love the news and blog searches in google, makes things a lot simpler.
Heard for the first time. But donno how it can compete google search engine. I don’t see it getting bigger than google.
This is baffling indeed. Having known quite a few of the team thats cycled thru the Search team at Microsoft and knowing the supposed “where” they were headed…is funny to see this roll out.
I’m with you guys, I wonder what the play is here.
I think it’ll be overhyped as usual and we’ll all go back to Google. Case closed
I guess it’ll just follow the path of cuil.com hahah LOL
yes ill also go with goolge.