Last modified: October 22, 2004 2:04 PM PDT
Search wars come to the desktop
There's no business like the search business, apparently. Microsoft's desktop tool is now due this year, and Yahoo may be staking its claim. And then there's Google.
October 22, 2004
October 21, 2004
October 21, 2004 previous coverage
October 14, 2004
October 14, 2004
Microsoft fixes date for desktop search tool
Execs announce firmer launch date for software that digs through e-mail and files alike, after Google puts out its own program.October 22, 2004
Yahoo buys e-mail search company
Technology lets people search message text and attachments, possibly a move to rival efforts by Google, Microsoft.October 21, 2004
Google doubles year-over-year profit
In first report as a public company, search giant posts third-quarter profit of $52 million, thanks to booming online ad revenue.October 21, 2004 previous coverage
Google unveils desktop search
Application lets people retrieve e-mail, office documents, AOL chat logs and a history of Web pages viewed, all via the browser.October 14, 2004
AOL launches new portal, tests desktop search
Search feature will allow members to find photos, music and MS Office files stored on PC drives, in a challenge to Google and Microsoft.October 14, 2004
