If you feel like killing some time, this is a hilarious article published in the Guardian.

Who knew Microsoft thought Windows was cool enough to have its own launch party for Windows 7?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/sep/28/charlie-brooker-microsoft-mac-windows

Of course the solution is Linux…

p.s. I am not a snootier, insistent advocate. I only mention Linux as a solution for those who aren’t familiar with it.

The latest Nielsen//NetRatings have come out regarding market share for search engines for April. No surprises with Google still leading the pack.

Google has gained 1.5% since March, with Yahoo gaining 0.1%. MSN has lost 2.7% and are at their lowest market share this year.

Well, I have to say. Well done Microsoft. I can’t honestly remember the last time I said that.

With their new adCenter comes this super new tool for estimating traffic from keywords, by trend, gender and age. As a former marketeer this gets me really excited. I know they are still pathetically general, but for a quick spy it’s excellent.

Unfortunately it will be using American data so not an accurate reflection of the Australian industry, but it is only a guide.

http://adlab.msn.com/ForecastV2/KeywordTrendsWeb.aspx

Also, all of my searches seem to spike in March/April, especially true for people searching for the meaning of life below.