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    Posted: 18 May 2009 at 5:58pm
Did anyone get to test this new search engine?
It's not just a typical search engine...
 
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I've had a bit of a play.

It doesnt seem to be a 'search engine' (in the usual sense) as I've yet to given links to websites.

But it has given pritty interesting information back - and I've been rather impressed.

my tests:
And some others:

It seems very good for finding out information (wikipedia?) but not very good for finding a destination (eg I want to buy an MP3 player... show me a shop)
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Right, it's doesn't seem to be a search engine...
 
Their internal calculator outperforms Google's... that's for sure.
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Good summary of Wolfram Alpha and it's potential at: http://www.artesianadvantage.blogspot.com
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Cool I'll have a rea..... wait, this isnt your site is it?

There isnt anything about Wolfram!

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Your not a spammer are you?


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