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mainstreetmark
Apr 6, 2004, 11:56 AM
I was searching for a "computer" image at google, and noticed that Apple is (currently) the number one result for this general term. Beats out Dell.

Clever, eh?

(I wonder if this will be Macbyte'd. (Macbytten?))



superbovine
Apr 6, 2004, 12:41 PM
just to let you know rankings on google can and is manipulated. so the results maybe true testiment to what actually happens on the web, one must also note that any results on google maybe result of manipulation.

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/01/22/technology/circuits/22goog.html?ei=5007&en=90e67992909e0ad4&ex=1390194000&partner=TECHDIRT&pagewanted=all&position=

SiliconAddict
Apr 6, 2004, 12:44 PM
Its not that hard to rig a search result on google. Try this


Go to www.google.com
type in miserable failure
Click on I'm Feeling Lucky
Enjoy.

stoid
Apr 6, 2004, 01:47 PM
Its not that hard to rig a search result on google. Try this


Go to www.google.com
type in miserable failure
Click on I'm Feeling Lucky
Enjoy.


BWAHAHAHA!!! Altough I didn't need Google to tell me that :D

For awhile "evil empire" gave Microsoft as the number one search result. I think that MS threatened Google with a lawsuit over slander or some such, and Google changed it so that it's just an MS 'The Truth' website.

agesaun
Apr 6, 2004, 02:36 PM
LOL... MSN Search doesn't list Apple until the 2nd page. Dell is their first result. Seems fishy to me.

Grimace
Apr 6, 2004, 02:46 PM
an even better one

type in "weapons of mass destruction" and click I'm feeling lucky. then read carefully. :D

realityisterror
Apr 6, 2004, 04:09 PM
or:
french military victories

i'm feeling lucky...

note: if you use the google bar it won't show up first... you must go to google.com and do it...

reality

whocares
Apr 6, 2004, 04:53 PM
an even better one

type in "weapons of mass destruction" and click I'm feeling lucky. then read carefully. :D

:D :D :D :D :D :D



or:
french military victories


Funny, but mostly untrue. ;)

laserbeahm
Apr 6, 2004, 05:59 PM
Its not that hard to rig a search result on google. Try this


Go to www.google.com
type in miserable failure
Click on I'm Feeling Lucky
Enjoy.


Jimmy Carter and Michael Moore are not far behind. Ha.

PowerMacMan
Apr 6, 2004, 06:22 PM
Type "failure" in the Google search engine and click "I'm Feeling Lucky" and a picture of George W. Bush comes up.

This offends me, just thought it was interesting....

I am a republican though and strongly think wrong of this :cool:

whocares
Apr 7, 2004, 02:01 AM
I am a republican though and strongly think wrong of this :cool:

I think that's besides the point. It's a joke... and M. Moore comes up second ;) :) :D :D

BornAgainMac
Apr 7, 2004, 06:14 AM
Apple is at the top of the list because the list is sorted in alphabetical order and most updated. It's funny about the MSN search engine listing Apple on the 2nd page.