Lenovo loads up on Windows Live Search

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All Lenovo computers worldwide will soon come bundled with Microsoft's Windows Live software, the companies announced Wednesday.

By April, the Windows Live Search portal will be the default Web search service of Lenovo PCs. Installed browsers will also include the Windows Live Toolbar, which uses the Live Search engine, the companies said.

The partnership includes all Lenovo brand computers, including ThinkPad notebooks and ThinkCentre desktops.

The deal marks a big win for Microsoft. Lenovo became the world's third-largest PC company after acquiring IBM's PC business in May 2005.

Lenovo previously installed a suite of Google applications on its PCs, which included the Google browser toolbar and the Google Desktop search application, as well as the search giant's Picasa photo-editing program.

According to Lenovo, the Microsoft Windows Live deal is set to replace the Google preferences.

"Google's search and toolbar (have) been removed as (defaults) for users to access on their Internet browser. However, Google search can still be selected and made a default," Lenovo spokesman Ray Gorman said.

"Independently, we continue to work with Google in other areas of our business," Gorman added. "Today's agreement really supports our strategy to provide customers with a global platform to enhance and customize their online-computing experience."

Lenovo has closed several bundling deals. In 2005, the Chinese company offered a limited amount of PCs loaded with Sun's StarOffice 8, a suite of applications using the OpenDocument format.

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Why would anyone buy a PC...
by umbrae March 14, 2007 12:34 PM PDT: with a search bar pre-installed?; Reply to this comment View reply
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Why would anyone buy a PC...
by umbrae March 14, 2007 12:34 PM PDT: with a search bar pre-installed?; Reply to this comment View reply
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Windows Live Search SUCKS!!!
by fcekuahd March 14, 2007 1:24 PM PDT: You're better off using Google even when searching microsoft.com than using Microsoft's search. I hope Lenovo buyers are smart enough to figure this out.; Reply to this comment View all 2 replies
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Windows Live Search SUCKS!!!
by fcekuahd March 14, 2007 1:24 PM PDT: You're better off using Google even when searching microsoft.com than using Microsoft's search. I hope Lenovo buyers are smart enough to figure this out.; Reply to this comment View all 2 replies
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They better be cheaper in that case
by t8 March 14, 2007 2:10 PM PDT: Live Search is pretty bad.

Levano would need to make their computers cheaper in this case, otherwise the customer is getting less value.; Reply to this comment View reply
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They better be cheaper in that case
by t8 March 14, 2007 2:10 PM PDT: Live Search is pretty bad.

Levano would need to make their computers cheaper in this case, otherwise the customer is getting less value.; Reply to this comment View reply
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start--
by gggg sssss March 14, 2007 2:38 PM PDT: settings-- control panel-- add remove programs ( and its cousin in Vista); Reply to this comment

start--
by gggg sssss March 14, 2007 2:38 PM PDT: settings-- control panel-- add remove programs ( and its cousin in Vista); Reply to this comment

Apple SUCKs
by iZune March 14, 2007 4:15 PM PDT: Apple has the worst computer, if you could call it that.; Reply to this comment View all 2 replies
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Apple SUCKs
by iZune March 14, 2007 4:15 PM PDT: Apple has the worst computer, if you could call it that.; Reply to this comment View all 2 replies
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Toolbars ..... preinstalled?
by clindhartsen March 14, 2007 8:18 PM PDT: Aren't we supposed to be teaching the masses not to download these toolbars and teach them how to tell what spyware is and/or could be?

Anyway, Windows Live isn't a bad option and is just another competitor for the search engine market. In all respects, what difference is this from making Google, Yahoo, or any other the defacto if the company gets money from the company?; Reply to this comment

Toolbars ..... preinstalled?
by clindhartsen March 14, 2007 8:18 PM PDT: Aren't we supposed to be teaching the masses not to download these toolbars and teach them how to tell what spyware is and/or could be?

Anyway, Windows Live isn't a bad option and is just another competitor for the search engine market. In all respects, what difference is this from making Google, Yahoo, or any other the defacto if the company gets money from the company?; Reply to this comment

How on Earth can a company like "Lenovo"....
by Commander_Spock March 14, 2007 10:55 PM PDT: ... get itself involved in such a deal which will include "all Lenovo brand computers, including ThinkPad notebooks and ThinkCentre desktops..." being pre-loaded with "Windows Live Search" when IBM itself a few months ago released "free search software" particularly directed to "small and midsize businesses". The thing is, after IBM's experience with Microsoft and its OS/2 Operating System and VISTA one or two years away from gaining the attention of certain US Government Agencies... one might have taught that a very good bet by Lenovo would be to shoot for a pre-installation agreement with IBM for Lotus Notes 8.0 along with that "free search software" from IBM rather than settling for a potential "BAG OF TRICKS" from REDMOND to replace those from GOOGLE! Come on now, were not the CHINESE the second place winners in that International Inter-Collegiate Computing Technology Competition why settle for "crap-ware" when those smart Chinese students can be brought on board the Lenovo ship. After all sailing in international waters can get difficult at times when "sea-changing" conditions are experienced from time to time! If anything, take a leaf from those 1st and 3rd place Russians who adore OS/2!

See Usage of eComStation and OS/2 operating systems by the Russians:

http://en.ecomstation.ru/solutions/?action=solutions; Reply to this comment View reply
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How on Earth can a company like "Lenovo"....
by Commander_Spock March 14, 2007 10:55 PM PDT: ... get itself involved in such a deal which will include "all Lenovo brand computers, including ThinkPad notebooks and ThinkCentre desktops..." being pre-loaded with "Windows Live Search" when IBM itself a few months ago released "free search software" particularly directed to "small and midsize businesses". The thing is, after IBM's experience with Microsoft and its OS/2 Operating System and VISTA one or two years away from gaining the attention of certain US Government Agencies... one might have taught that a very good bet by Lenovo would be to shoot for a pre-installation agreement with IBM for Lotus Notes 8.0 along with that "free search software" from IBM rather than settling for a potential "BAG OF TRICKS" from REDMOND to replace those from GOOGLE! Come on now, were not the CHINESE the second place winners in that International Inter-Collegiate Computing Technology Competition why settle for "crap-ware" when those smart Chinese students can be brought on board the Lenovo ship. After all sailing in international waters can get difficult at times when "sea-changing" conditions are experienced from time to time! If anything, take a leaf from those 1st and 3rd place Russians who adore OS/2!

See Usage of eComStation and OS/2 operating systems by the Russians:

http://en.ecomstation.ru/solutions/?action=solutions; Reply to this comment View reply
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Stereotypical Mac hater I guess...
by gm2net March 15, 2007 2:23 AM PDT: Because he's the stereotypical uninformed Mac hater. Seriously, at
least provide a reason why you hate Macs if you're going to says
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Stereotypical Mac hater I guess...
by gm2net March 15, 2007 2:23 AM PDT: Because he's the stereotypical uninformed Mac hater. Seriously, at
least provide a reason why you hate Macs if you're going to says
so...; Reply to this comment

What are companies Microsoft, Google and Lenovo anyway!
by Commander_Spock March 15, 2007 8:19 AM PDT: Ask COMMANDER DATA and he will tell you just as how Christopher Columbus and the Founding Fathers found out that Native Americans were already living in America when they arrive; then, DATA already exists all around us and is ever present. So, just how important are companies like Microsoft, Google, Lenovo... in users lives when DATA can be accessed in pervasive computing ways and in the commodities world in which we live with devices such as iPods, BlackBerries, Cellular Phones et cetera, et cetera. Question: Does one need to "search" for DATA (and encounter all those ads) when you know where it resides? On top of all of this, what informs one's judgement with regards to the selection of the analytical "tools" when it comes to decision-making!; Reply to this comment View reply
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What are companies Microsoft, Google and Lenovo anyway!
by Commander_Spock March 15, 2007 8:19 AM PDT: Ask COMMANDER DATA and he will tell you just as how Christopher Columbus and the Founding Fathers found out that Native Americans were already living in America when they arrive; then, DATA already exists all around us and is ever present. So, just how important are companies like Microsoft, Google, Lenovo... in users lives when DATA can be accessed in pervasive computing ways and in the commodities world in which we live with devices such as iPods, BlackBerries, Cellular Phones et cetera, et cetera. Question: Does one need to "search" for DATA (and encounter all those ads) when you know where it resides? On top of all of this, what informs one's judgement with regards to the selection of the analytical "tools" when it comes to decision-making!; Reply to this comment View reply
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*shrug*... makes no diff to me:
by Penguinisto March 16, 2007 8:36 AM PDT: The very first thing I do w/ a new laptop is to boot off of a Knoppix CD to check functionality, then I promptly flush the hard drive and install some variant of Linux on it (Fedora, SuSE, Ububtu... depends on needs).

On the business side, the very first thing I do with a new laptop is to check functionality, flush the hard drive, and install a company-blessed OS image - which one depends on destination.

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*shrug*... makes no diff to me:
by Penguinisto March 16, 2007 8:36 AM PDT: The very first thing I do w/ a new laptop is to boot off of a Knoppix CD to check functionality, then I promptly flush the hard drive and install some variant of Linux on it (Fedora, SuSE, Ububtu... depends on needs).

On the business side, the very first thing I do with a new laptop is to check functionality, flush the hard drive, and install a company-blessed OS image - which one depends on destination.

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