HP Live Microsoft Search
- 3rd Jun 2008
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- Microsoft Live
Reference- Microsoft live default search engine deal with HP
Is setting up a default search engine on new PCs the best way to attract more people to it? Perhaps there maybe the thoughts if its rammed down your throat you are more likely to be defiant and use an alternative. Would it be better to have a policy for users to select their preferred browser search engine when setting up the new pc, or perhaps the option to test out each for a trial period and give feedback of what people liked etc.
Consumers love freedom of choice…
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To be honest I don’t think that the average PC user really cares what the default SE is, they will just use it.
This conversation still amazes me:
Colleague: “I can find a Mr Smiths website, I’ve typed in ‘Mr Smith’ and it’s not there”
Me: “What do you mean ‘you typed it in’?”
Colleague: “Well I typed in ‘Mr Smith’ in the bar at the top [address bar]”
Me: [shakes head in disbelief and walks away]