I watched the unveiling of Microsoft's Bing at AllThingsD yesterday, and was way more impressed than I expected. Of course, I should have known: Basically, it was Powerset repotted in fertile soil with lots of nutrients... I was an investor in Powerset, and it was a gratifying moment: like seeing your kid up on stage in well-deserved glory.
A few points to make:
How the world turns. If Microsoft had done this oh, say, five years ago, it would have been accused...
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