MSN Tech Preview - Still Has Aces in the Hole

What Microsoft is revealing in their Tech Preview and what is going on behind the scenes are two different things, says Robin Good. Robin, one of the MSN Search Champs, was shown some of the key facilities and ideas that are going to power the new MSN Search engine during the whirlwind tour at the Microsoft Campus in Redmond just recently.

"None of the innovative ideas, interface solutions and other new solutions showcased to us during the 2-day event has yet made it to this Preview release, though stable and fully functional features will be gradually rolled out to it as soon as they will become available."

Robin is bound by his non-disclosure agreement and does not mention much more than that. But he does confirm that the MSN Search Team are seriously committed to rolling out the new Search Engine before year's end, although there was no specific date given.

"This does not mean that the new MSN Search will contain the full spectrum of features and facilities that are being developed right now, but that upon launch the new search engine will be able to stand up on its own when compared to its closest competitors (Google, Yahoo)."

Robin has a great article on his visit to Seattle, very good reading.