Tony Arnold wrote:
> Kris,
>
> Kris Douglas wrote:
>>
>> On 12/11/2007, *Sean Miller* <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> Yes, whereas my great grandfather always swears by Altavista... ;-)
>>
>>
>>
>> Altavista is just a rebranded yahoo search.
>
> Altavista came first, I think. It was originally set up by Digital (DEC,
> now HP via Compaq). I guess it was bought out by someone, but I don't
> know who.
Hello, Tony.
Alive and, patenting at:
http://www.altavista.com/about/
"AltaVista, a business of Overture Services, Inc., is a leading provider
of search services and technology. AltaVista continues to advance
Internet search with new technologies and features designed to improve
the search experience for consumers. Based in Sunnyvale, Calif.,
AltaVista has a rich history of innovation embodied in 61 search-related
patents"
Best wishes,
Tony.
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