Am I the only one who doesnt like Bing Search?

[Huime]

Bing doesnt work for user outside their major market. The AI search is too aggressive that when it gets insufficient info it just screw itself.

 

[ClixT]

I actually did the Bing challenge, and to our surprise, I prefer Google.. LOL.
I think part of the reason is because I've been using Google ever since it first came out (1997), and I'm accustomed to it.
That said, I don't think Bing is bad or anything; I'm just used to Google.

 

[tgp]

To each his own. I work in IT as well and have never had a problem finding an error code or a knowledge base article using Bing.

Yes, if you're searching general things like errors or kb articles or Adobe Flash downloads, Bing does fine. I use it sometimes if I'm searching with the customer's computer and the search default is Bing. Google shines if you need to search more obscure or unique issues, like inteller said. I also recall when Windows 8 RC was released. I had gotten the file name of the .iso download from a blog. I searched the file name with Bing, and I got a total of about 3 hits, none of which were relevant. One of them was in Dutch. Google, however, came up with the direct download link from MS in one of the first couple hits. Interestingly enough, a few days later Bing showed the same results as Google.

... Every time I did the Bing it on challenge google won in a landslide. It wasn't even close for more relevant results.

Same here. I figured I must have been one of only a relative few that had that result, or Microsoft would've dropped it. I watch Major League Baseball games quite a bit on MLB.tv, and virtually all the ads between innings & during pitching changes are Microsoft ads. This year I don't see the same Bing-it-on challenge advertised last year. It's the Surface vs. iPad ads, and Bing vs. Google in Google, Kansas.

 

[stmav]

Yes, if you're searching general things like errors or kb articles or Adobe Flash downloads, Bing does fine. I use it sometimes if I'm searching with the customer's computer and the search default is Bing. Google shines if you need to search more obscure or unique issues, like inteller said. I also recall when Windows 8 RC was released. I had gotten the file name of the .iso download from a blog. I searched the file name with Bing, and I got a total of about 3 hits, none of which were relevant. One of them was in Dutch. Google, however, came up with the direct download link from MS in one of the first couple hits. Interestingly enough, a few days later Bing showed the same results as Google.

Again it's a matter of preference. I used those two as quick examples. Besides desktop support I have searched many things involved with network and systems administration with no problems. Finding results within the first five usually. There is no right or wrong. Whatever works for you.

 

[ag1986]

Autocomplete is what you hang you hat on, that's it? We call them "one-offs". Bing search crossfil and the results are there in the article. Like I said, much better results with Bing. You get the answer AND you get this

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[*][B][URL="http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/office/documentformat.openxml.office2010.excel.tabularslicercache.crossfilter.aspx"][COLOR=#0044cc]TabularSlicerCache.[B]CrossFilter[/B] property …[/COLOR][/URL][/B]


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No formulas in the results with Google. [B]NONE.[/B]  But if you are satisfied with autocomplete, stick with google. I'll have an answer already. Get your learn-on with [B]Bing[/B].
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Huh? Nothing like that in my Bing search results for "crossfil". Probably one of those US-only features?

Anyway, I was looking for the JS crossfilter API. Not the Office development thing you mention. So basically Bing sent you off on the wrong track.

 

[LMZR]

Bing is my primary search engine on my iPod touch 5th gen, although i alternate between Bing and Google.

 

[JammyGitz]

Bing Search is literally crap

 

[Jnbs]

Hmmm I just prefer the Bing points to change them for Bing rewards.. As long as I can find what I want its good for me..

 

[Jaskys]

I don't care which to use, they almost the same.
But i HATE bing design, it feels clunky compared to google.
That's the reason why i don't use Bing on my PC

 

[coip]

I used to use Google but switched over to Bing for Bing Rewards (which are awesome). Then I fell in love with it: the constantly changing home screen of beautiful pictures with informative pop ups is fun and fresh compared to Google's boring page. I also find the results to be better on Bing (I did the Bing it On challenge and Bing won the majority of the time). I also like how they've tailored it for mobile by first providing local results. I'm not usually on my phone searching for forum results like you. I'll save such perusing for my PC or Surface. When I'm searching on my phone, it usually means I want results relevant to where I currently am, and Bing on Windows Phone does that well.

 

[Jazmac]

Huh? Nothing like that in my Bing search results for "crossfil". Probably one of those US-only features?

Anyway, I was looking for the JS crossfilter API. Not the Office development thing you mention. So basically Bing sent you off on the wrong track.

I don't know about US-Only. I'll leave that to your interpretation of its geographic predilection.
On the results however, clearly, it is an example of its use of that API, in the Bing search results, I should say, Wolfram Alpha enhanced Bing search results. You do know what Wolfram Alpha is don't you?. Results in this article were obtained from a published article from msdn.microsoft.com.
But you auto-completely missed it.
It is a "high order" search result for advanced researchers and not necessarily for the majority of average searchers or for one relying on the implementation of a search engine's, "autocomplete" to prove value. Which is as I said before, is ok with me if that works for you. I'll stick with Bing for reasons already stated.

 

[ag1986]

I don't know about US-Only. I'll leave that to your interpretation of its geographic predilection.
On the results however, clearly, it is an example of its use of that API, in the Bing search results, I should say, Wolfram Alpha enhanced Bing search results. You do know what Wolfram Alpha is don't you?. Results in this article were obtained from a published article from msdn.microsoft.com.
But you auto-completely missed it.
It is a "high order" search result for advanced researchers and not necessarily for the majority of average searchers or for one relying on the implementation of a search engine's, "autocomplete" to prove value. Which is as I said before, is ok with me if that works for you. I'll stick with Bing for reasons already stated.

You're missing the point entirely; That is NOT the API I am looking for!

Crossfilter is an API created by Square and open-sourced. It is JS, not VB .NET/C# and it is also much much more commonly used than whatever Wolfram is returning.

Strangely enough, there is NO reference to this MSDN article in either a Bing search OR a Google Search. ONLY if I specify "crossfilter MSDN" do I see such results.

Next, your assertion regarding Wolfram is NOT true, as evidenced by this link: crossfilter - Wolfram|Alpha wherein I search Wolfram directly for 'crossfilter' and get ABSOLUTELY NO INPUT. So your "advanced researchers" nonsense is just that, defensive nonsense from an outmatched perspective.

To sum up, you were spouting unfounded assertions with absolutely no substance. Please do your research next time. HTH, HAND.

 

[Th3 I3LooD]

Love Bing! Looks great and works great on my phone and my PC! Yea at first it took a little getting use to but now I love it! Oh.. Did I mention I love it ^_~ .... Still trying to get my girlfriend onboard though... Hard core googler that one! Nothing is perfect and I'm sure I'll run into some snags with it as time goes by but so far.... I'm loving bing.

 

[Jazmac]

You're missing the point entirely; That is NOT the API I am looking for!

Crossfilter is an API created by Square and open-sourced. It is JS, not VB .NET/C# and it is also much much more commonly used than whatever Wolfram is returning.

Strangely enough, there is NO reference to this MSDN article in either a Bing search OR a Google Search. ONLY if I specify "crossfilter MSDN" do I see such results.

Next, your assertion regarding Wolfram is NOT true, as evidenced by this link: crossfilter - Wolfram|Alpha wherein I search Wolfram directly for 'crossfilter' and get ABSOLUTELY NO INPUT. So your "advanced researchers" nonsense is just that, defensive nonsense from an outmatched perspective.

To sum up, you were spouting unfounded assertions with absolutely no substance. Please do your research next time. HTH, HAND.

All this from autocomplete. And I'M defensive. lol.

 

[ag1986]

All this from autocomplete. And I'M defensive. lol.

Forget the autocomplete. Leaving that aside, the point is the relevance of results generated, on which you have been proven wrong, in the process demonstrating that you really haven't bothered even reading posts. And an "ambassador" at that. Sheesh.

 

[baseballbert]

It's not bad. Weird how you get multiple listings for the same thing as you scroll
Down the screen.

It's good for simple things, but really specific stuff I use the googly

 

[mr_808]

To each his own. I won't call you crazy but I love Bing, especially on WP. Since I've had my L920, I use it more than Google on my PC now. I just signed up for Bing Rewards too and I'm earning points toward WP app purchases with every search I make. Honestly, I see very little difference between the two search engines anymore.

 

[Angry_Mushroom]

So... OP. You appear to be not the only one who dislikes Bing search. Personally I'll stick to bing since I prefer the presentation, and for the things I search... can't say I notice any difference. As for the maps? I've found that I can get around just fine without street view. So Bing maps for me. (Points are a nice bonus.)

 

[KrightonX]

Nope, Bing Blows. Most people just eat what is fed to them in every aspect of their life. Most people are like this, which is why Apple is such a success.

If I had, had the same low view of humanity 20 years ago as Steve Jobs did, I would created an even better ***** device. Hook, line and sinker. He KNEW people were stupid. Apple capitalized on it.

Microsoft is doing the same thing with Bing, at that's only the beginning.

 

[Aren Clegg]

Ive been using google forever and Im too lazy to use bing. So I use google.