Time To Stop Using A9
Over the weekend, Amazon's A9 search engine switched from using Google to Microsoft's search.
While I enjoyed the Amazon.com discounts because I used A9, I guess I need to stop now. For one thing, I lost image search. For another, I like Google and dislike Microsoft (as underscored by my recent beta tests of Office Live and Google-hosted email—the Microsoft solution stinks on ice).
I had noticed a difference earlier today, but assumed that the Google interface was broken temporarily. As far as strategic decisions go, I don't fathom this one.
Josh Poulson
Posted Monday, May 1 2006 04:35 PM