For months (years, maybe), we have heard that Microsoft has been working on a search technology that will out-Google Google. So far, it hasn’t really happened. Last week, however, MSN debuted a revamped MSN Search, which looks a little like Google. The back-end of the search engine is still provided by Yahoo!, so
A world for Google-philes
In last month’s Searcher magazine, Paul Piper discusses the sites that have sprung up in response to Google in Google Spawn: The Culture Surrounding Google. There are some nice links to other sites that use Google or otherwise make Google easier to use.
Blawg of the Day
Sanford Hausler, a New York attorney, presents Second Opinions, a blog about the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and its opinions.
Blawg of the Day
Adam Smith, Esq. features an inquiry into the economics of law firms, brought to you by Bruce MacEwen, a New York lawyer/businessman.
Get help in Utah, 24/7
This is cool — the state of Utah government website is offering 24/7 live chat for help with finding information on the site, or otherwise obtaining information on Utah. Nice!
The Independence Day Issue of…..
…..the Internet Legal Research Weekly is available for your review. Highlights:
- News Update
- That Oft-Forgot Research Tool, The Library
- Help Desk — New Ways To Manage Your Favorites
- New Sites— 6 new sites for you this week
Blawg of the Day
Bonnie Sucha, a reference librarian at the University of Wisconsin Law Library, is publishing the WisBlawg, which features legal research and Internet news and information, with an emphasis on Wisconsin.
Blawg of the Day
An attorney working with GCE (Ginormous Corporate Entity) is publishing Running With Lawyers, an irreverent look at lawyers, the law, and other issues.
Blawg of the Day
Rain Man is really Raymond Ward, a New Orleans attorney and legal writing instructor. Here he holds forth on legal writing and language. If you’re interested in more on legal writing, check out his other site The Legal Writer.
Let’s hear it for the IT Managers
In a recent survey, over 50% of employees say that spam is not an issue at work, and 68% say the spam situation is under control. This is in contrast to 79% of IT Managers, who say that spam is still a problem. This must mean the IT Managers are doing a good job…
