Microsoft Bing Goes Down Due to Mistake

Google all the way.

Junk.... use Qoogle !!!!

Bing made a decision to take a break.

I'm mean Google......

Does anyone here even use bing? comment if you do.

I bet somebody type "Bing" into Bing.

LMFAO.."Bing made a decision to take a break."

why would I use Bing, so I can see what Microsoft want me to see... I d rather have Google anyday, never had any trouble finding anything on Google,m why would anyone switch, ,oh that's right when you upgrade to IE8 it tries to default everything to Microsoft. Bing included... lame!! and people are lazy and probably think Bing is googling.... LOL.

who even uses bing here? post saying if you do.

"why would I use Bing, so I can see what Microsoft want me to see... "
You think other search engines, including Google, are not directing your searches to their own advantages? LOL!!!

I use both Google and Bing. Google seems better for highly generalized searches, but I get much better results from Bing on technology related searches. YMMV.

I don't get it... where are now the 20+ guys that usually vote in favour of Microsoft products (no matter the kind of written arguments) and against to hide specific posts that refer MS products problems or Apple goodies?

I don't like Bing search engine. Google presents better results?

I still didn't see here a post like the usual: "Man, i use Bing all the way. Forget Google: Bing rocks. It's the best! A shame Apple don't have its own expensive and payed search engine. All my 20 computers at home that already have Windows 7 and IE8 only use Bing." ... :-(

And yes, Google is nowadays the best for most searches.

Bing has only a better presentation, more in line with Windows 7 looking.

Internal changes? All changes need to go through test site first. What were they thinking?

Bing does not have a better search engine, so no contest there. However I use Bing for the maps and directions, which in my experience, have been more accurate and reliable than what I have received from Google.

I use both but little by little I'm using Bing more, i think is best on overall with the exception for generalized things.

I think people sometimes should forget brands and use whats the best for the result they need.
Its good that both have something better than the other that way keeps the competition, and as result we, the ones that can take advantage of whats best forgetting brands, get better products.

I use Bing.....deal with it.
Seriously though: Who cares....? You'll find what you're looking for with either engine. They are both good search engines, I just wanted something new..I'm tired of the way Google looks.

I only use bing for the bird's eye view maps. That's it.

I still use Google so this interruption had no impact on me.

That being said, this speaks volumes of the general Q&A and roll-out procedures at MS that they actually took down their own site...

I use google pretty much by default. However I have started using Bing strictly for taking advantage of Bing cashback.

"Microsoft BING need to be updated before continuing. Do you want to restart now?"

Pretty much tell everything...

How come no one said it yet? Bing is awesome for porn. Google is so easy to get what I want, until that stops, I won't type anything but "boobs" into Bing...

I wonder how many people went to Bing during that time and, after seeing that it was down, permanently switched to Google because when was the last time Google was down? oh yeah, never

I asked my family they have heard of Bing an they are like "What is Bing?". I use Google, an so do they. I dont know about Bing because I've used google for over 8 years or so. You use what you know works and will help you find and finish what your doing. Why switch and learn something new which takes longer. I know MS was tring to get new computer users to use Bing and IE8 because I would say over 99% of new computer users will use what they have and given to them.

"Why switch and learn something new"

Because otherwise we would all still be using DOS. LOL!
Actually... probably adding machines or an abacus... maybe groups of fingers and toes.

Progress in life is based on the Learning Something/Trying Something New principal. It is what got you off the teet.

Am I the only one who finds the idea of letting MS make my decisions for me terrifying?

Why are people getting the thumbs down for posting their honest opinions about the inferiority of bing? I know we're all impressed by Microsoft because of Windows7 but let's not lose sight of the fact that bing isn't all that good. I tried it, and while it's not terrible, it's also not as precise as google, and I don't think it deserves much credit. It's a nice try, but why use bing when google is simply just right.