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joxville
02-Jun-09, 00:10
Logged on to my pc tonight and what do I find? Microsoft has only gone and changed the name of it's search engine to 'Bing'!! What sort of stupid name is that???? I hate Google but at least it's got a catchy name.

I'm afraid Bing disnae sing wi' me. [disgust]
butterfly
02-Jun-09, 00:14
Bing! Is that the best they could come up with?!
Kevin Milkins
02-Jun-09, 00:20
It could have been worse:eek: they might have used Crosby.:lol:
MadPict
02-Jun-09, 00:26
The original choice was "Chandler"......
Kodiak
02-Jun-09, 00:27
You that Bing is bad, then have a look at this search Engine. :-

http://duckduckgo.com/
joxville
02-Jun-09, 00:32
You that Bing is bad, then have a look at this search Engine. :-

http://duckduckgo.com/

No thanks. The name is enough to put me off ever going there.
annthracks
02-Jun-09, 09:34
everybody recognises the sound of a microwave oven when it's done...
anneoctober
02-Jun-09, 13:01
Logged on to my pc tonight and what do I find? Microsoft has only gone and changed the name of it's search engine to 'Bing'!! What sort of stupid name is that???? I hate Google but at least it's got a catchy name.

I'm afraid Bing disnae sing wi' me. [disgust]
Your right Joxy, shoulda been "HOPE" ![lol]
Kodiak
02-Jun-09, 13:52
No thanks. The name is enough to put me off ever going there.


That site http://duckduckgo.com/ is completely Quackers hehehe [lol]
badger
02-Jun-09, 17:06
Years ago I was told about http://www.dogpile.co.uk/dogpileuk/ws/index and it's still going strong. Sweet dog :)
Vistravi
02-Jun-09, 17:44
Bing???:lol:
badger
02-Jun-09, 18:14
Think I would prefer Ping but guess it's too late to suggest that now :roll: . Ping has a nice sound. Bing? Crosby? what?
George Brims
02-Jun-09, 18:43
Logged on to my pc tonight and what do I find? Microsoft has only gone and changed the name of it's search engine to 'Bing'!! What sort of stupid name is that???? I hate Google but at least it's got a catchy name.

I'm afraid Bing disnae sing wi' me. [disgust]

What do you mean "changed"? It's a new product.
Vistravi
02-Jun-09, 18:57
Ping would def be a better name than bing. :roll:
joxville
02-Jun-09, 19:04
What do you mean "changed"? It's a new product.

Is it, I thought it was previously called Windows Live Search? It's still a stupid name.

I have to admit I like the home page wallpaper: http://www.bing.com/?mkt=en-gb
DocStone
02-Jun-09, 19:07
It may be a stupid name, but it has got you posting abut it on here, basically giving it free advertising.

Seems to me the name works ;)
butterfly
02-Jun-09, 21:10
everybody recognises the sound of a microwave oven when it's done...


Is it not Ping rather than Bing?!!!:lol:
Metalattakk
02-Jun-09, 22:18
everybody recognises the sound of a microwave oven when it's done...


Is it not Ping rather than Bing?!!!:lol:

It is my understanding that the microwave 'Dings' when it's done. ;)
butterfly
02-Jun-09, 22:47
It is my understanding that the microwave 'Dings' when it's done. ;)

Bing,ping and ding!:)
annthracks
02-Jun-09, 23:13
Is it not Ping rather than Bing?!!!:lol:

Or ting, or beep, if you want to be pedantic!
but the joke I heard a long time ago was about a Chinese food dish called chicken bing...
Mystical Potato Head
02-Jun-09, 23:58
Aye..Bing sings but Walt Disnae.:lol:
joxville
03-Jun-09, 00:29
Is it not Ping rather than Bing?!!!


It is my understanding that the microwave 'Dings' when it's done.


Bing,ping and ding!


Or ting, or beep, if you want to be pedantic!
but the joke I heard a long time ago was about a Chinese food dish called chicken bing...

What a ding dong over a ping pong or bing. :D
wifie
03-Jun-09, 00:32
Aye..Bing sings but Walt Disnae.:lol:

They do say the old ones are best! :roll: [disgust]
annthracks
03-Jun-09, 10:12
What a ding dong over a ping pong or bing. :D

LOL :)

is that a cake? or a meringue?
joxville
04-Jun-09, 00:59
LOL :)

is that a cake? or a meringue?

Aye, yer right. :Razz