Thanks for the info See ypu later Ilbert > From: Eric Dunbar <eric.dunbar@xxxxxxxxx> > Reply-To: <muglo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: Sat, 5 Feb 2005 08:11:07 -0500 > To: <muglo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: [muglo] Re: Browser Startup Page > > On Fri, 4 Feb 2005 15:55:38 -0500, Tee Cashmore wrote: >> On 4-Feb-05, at 2:43 PM, Barry Takayesu wrote: >> >>> I normally don't spend any time looking at my Startup Page - which is >>> Apple's Startpage and wondered what others use for a Startpage and if >>> there was any particular reason for using it. > > <http://dunbar.myphotos.cc/e2/> > > ;-) It ain't pretty but it has a number of frequently accessed links > on there and allows me to experiment with different code snippets that > I steal from the web. > > http://www.google.ca or http://www.google.com is my alternate > favourite b/c it's so small, OR, in newer browsers I set a "blank" > page and simply use the toolbar's search feature. > >>> Microsoft is going head to head with Google with their MSN Search >>> machine. Let the battle begin. >> >> I frequently send the City of london, ON page to rellies & mates in the >> UK. I will continue with Google as it has always given me the links I >> was searching for. Microsoft will never darken my door. > > Let's see how long that holds true :). I recently tried MSN's beta > search page and found that it did a slightly better job than Google of > indexing the obscure sites I was scouring for information (I use the > site:URLname flag quite frequently nowadays when I know what site I'd > like to find something on). But, it's still MS and I can't abide by > having the MS logo on the screen. www.Search4Science.com was another > favourite of mine until they shut down -- still hoping they'll come > back on-line someday :( > > Eric. > _________________________________________________ > > For information concerning the MUGLO List just click on > > http://muglo.on.ca/Pages/joinus.html > > Our Archives can be viewed at > > //www.freelists.org/archives/muglo > > Don't forget to periodically check our web site at: > > http://muglo.on.ca/ _________________________________________________ For information concerning the MUGLO List just click on http://muglo.on.ca/Pages/joinus.html Our Archives can be viewed at //www.freelists.org/archives/muglo Don't forget to periodically check our web site at: http://muglo.on.ca/