Microsoft is currently testing a new search engine called Kumo to replace their failing Live Search. The testing is currently being tested internally by Microsoft employees, before going public. Microsoft has struggled to get their search vehicle to be used by the public, and is currently in third place behind Google and Yahoo. There is also the possibility that Microsoft may still buy Yahoo.

According to a recent article Microsoft executives state that:

“There’s a good deal of excitement brewing over this test, both internally and externally, which we’re always glad to see,” Microsoft Live Search general manager Mike Nichols wrote in an online message.

“Our hope is that our employees will give us great feedback on our new features and that it all becomes part of the external experience soon.”

The Internet has buzzed with speculation regarding whether Microsoft intends to replace its Live Search with Kumo since an internal memo written about it by Satya Nadella, a Microsoft senior vice president, was leaked online this week.

Microsoft said Tuesday that the memo that ricocheted quickly about the Web “is in fact accurate.”

But this one statement:

“There’s a good deal of excitement brewing over this test, both internally and externally, which we’re always glad to see,”

Begs one to ask. Are you excited about Kumo? I for one am completely satisfied with Google. Which also begs one to ask. Are you excited about Windows 7? Microsoft buying Yahoo?

If I got any less excited I would be in a coma.

Comments welcome.

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