posted 05-17-2005 12:23               

Google.

I now use GOOGLE to search for anything and everything. Even long sentences I've keyed into Google and it's come up with some selections.

The other day I was encountiner a weird obscure error with Windows 2000. It failed to load but it had an error message. On the other pc that was running I searched Google for that EXACT phrase and got back about three pages of informational websites.

Amazing what Googling will do.

posted 05-17-2005 12:32               

Google has become a leader in various specialized areas, too. For example, I believe www.Google.com/maps beats Mapquest for speed, accuracy, graphics and (for directions) logical routings.

posted 05-18-2005 09:06               

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Originally posted by JudyH:
I guess I'm a nobody. My home number didn't return anything. My office number returned some listings for insurance company medical provider stuff, not a surprise.

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Actually that's a "good" thing. Are you sure you didn't opt out of having your address provided?

posted 05-21-2005 06:40               

http://www.dogpile.com/info.dogpl/

posted 05-21-2005 14:28               

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Originally posted by Dave M:
[B] For example, I believe www.Google.com/maps beats Mapquest for speed, accuracy, graphics and (for directions) logical routings.

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I LOVE Google maps. You can click on the map and drag it to move the map. Much better than the others I used to use.

posted 05-29-2005 17:45               

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Originally posted by RonaldCol:
.... Even long sentences I've keyed into Google and it's come up with some selections....

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I used this technique to catch one of my students plagiarizing. What was really sad was that this was one of my GRADUATE students.

posted 05-29-2005 19:19            

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Originally posted by baz48:
I LOVE Google maps. You can click on the map and drag it to move the map. Much better than the others I used to use.

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That and their satellite photos are top-notch too, for the locations I've tried anyway.

Blows the competition away...

Pat

posted 05-30-2005 18:57               

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