Google responds: Bing recycles search results, and we’d like it to stop

Google accused Microsoft of copying search results this morning, and the company’s sticking to its guns: in response to Microsoft’s firm denial — “We do not copy Google’s results” — it’s released another tiny batch of evidence to the contrary and a call for Microsoft to discontinue the practice for good. Mind you, Google search engineer Amit Singhal doesn’t explicitly call out its competitor for “copying” results — rather, “recycling” them through a clever combination of Microsoft Internet Explorer and the Bing Toolbar — but the message is clear. Google wants you to view its search results as the originals, and doesn’t really care how sincere Microsoft’s flattery might be. Google responds: Bing recycles search results, and we’d like it to stop originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Feb 2011 22:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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