To Bing or not to Bing? (Hands on)

[Slimy]

Microsoft has unveiled Bing, the rebranding of its Live Search service. Ars takes Microsoft's latest attempt to grab search market share for a spin and discovers much to like—and some frustration.

Full Story: To Bing or not to Bing? Hands on with Microsoft's new search - Ars Technica

 

[DarkXeno]

You would've thought they would stay away from "B" names after "Microsoft Bob"

Let's all go and see if we can break it..

 

[Espair]

bing is a terrible name, that alone will stop me from using it.

Sounds too much like "bling".

 

[garysgold]

Let's all go and see if we can break it..

I just get a 'coming soon' page. Guess we'll have to wait a bit yet. LOL.

Gary

 

[Shak 10]

saw the coming soon page also it has the potential to be pretty good judging from the trailer.

 

[eVox]

Wow, Bing, seriously?
The first thing I thought of was the episode of Friends where Chandler is about to marry Monica and realises they're going to be 'the Bings,' and how ridiculous and terrible it sounds.

 

[TheVinesKid]

It does look great from the preview...but I hate the name so much... it's just stupid.
I understand the purpose of 'rebranding', but the design (logo, not the layout, I love that) and name...it's like they're trying to hide that it's Microsoft.
And, agree or not, I think it should still have the MS or Windows logo.
But, then again, I love the Windows Vista/7 orb. =P
In my opinion, keep the current live logo (the white Vista orb...or maybe make it into a white 7 orb) and find a better name then 'Live', and a WAY better name then 'bing'.
But all in all, make it known that it's still a Microsoft thing.

 

[Slimy]

But all in all, make it known that it's still a Microsoft thing.

But the average person doesn't associate Microsoft with search, which is what I think the company is trying to do... indirectly. Kindof like with Xbox.

 

[TheVinesKid]

But the average person doesn't associate Microsoft with search, which is what I think the company is trying to do... indirectly. Kindof like with Xbox.

Yea, I understand that. =]
I'm just a MS nerd =P haha

 

[napilopez]

Honestly, is the name such a big deal? Although I prefer the sound of Live search, you cant say I'm going to "live" that word, like you can say "im gonna google it". People thought google was a pretty silly name too. If anyone here is a long time gaming nerd, they probably know about the uproar the name "wii" caused as opposed to its codename "revolution". Imo, bing is fine. But that's just me =P

 

[garysgold]

Just like Windows Seven, I don't really care what they call it only if it works or not. If it does what the preview vid says it'll do and does it well, then I will use it no matter what they call it. I'd call it Zing myself. Rolls off the tongue better.

Gary

 

[napilopez]

Haha Zing! Now that'd be great XD

 

[davehc]

I live in Europe so it matters little. The European govt will probably invoke the monopoly law again.-lol

 

[mxosder16]

Like Gary, i will use it if it works.
All i need is info and fast, i'm willing to use whatever i need to get it.
And the name doesn't matter to me, i gave up on MS naming stuff a while ago

 

[JulesAndAl]

I'll give it a try, which is all anyone can truly ask of us.

Hopefully it will yield better results than MS live searches which often return the first 5 results as advertisements.

 

[slithernet]

But gooling sound like you are doing something fun, i'm gonna bing it sounds like sexual harasment.

 

[garysgold]

Hello Hitlqj,

Welcome to Seven Forums.

Maybe that's where it came from. Who know's. Hope it does.

Gary

 

[fireball33]

BING= Bing Is Not Google

 

[garysgold]

Hello fireball33,

Welcome to Seven Forums.

Best explanation I've heard so far.

Hope you enjoy your stay.

Gary

 

[fireball33]

thank you garysgold!