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As much as I love to bash Vista.....
Vista's search engine at least to me is pretty impressive.

While I still like Windows 7 more, I think Vista was the one that laid the groundwork for this feature. I wouldn't really call Windows 7 any smarter for searching, but I am sure that some functionality was there that wasn't in Vista.
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As much as I love to bash Vista.....  nucrash | 10/13/09
Built on Vista's base  Ed Bott ZDNet Moderator | 10/13/09
I do not think its a killer feature...  NoThomas | 10/13/09
So what would be?  Ed Bott ZDNet Moderator | 10/13/09
I think we make our own..  NoThomas | 10/13/09
XP?  bmgoodman | 10/13/09
I agree with you  NoThomas | 10/13/09
XP will be around for a long, long time  UAC nanny screen | 10/13/09
I work for a school district..  NoThomas | 10/14/09
XP for another 3-4 years? I think not!  de-void | 10/14/09
Along with the above poster  bobiroc | 10/14/09
@de-void and bobiroc  NoThomas | 10/15/09
"Killer" Features  DannyO_0x98 | 10/14/09
I do not think its a killer feature...  saijagan | 10/13/09
I have not messed around with snow leopard...  NoThomas | 10/13/09
Snow Leopard Put Back  bobiroc | 10/13/09
@NoThomas  Axsimulate | 10/13/09
How is that different  jongunn@... | 10/13/09
@jongunn  Axsimulate | 10/15/09
@jongunn  Axsimulate | 10/15/09
RE: Windows 7 in action: smarter search  dpratt4 | 10/13/09
Exactly  bobiroc | 10/13/09
Actually I work for a School district  NoThomas | 10/13/09
I'll agree with that  bobiroc | 10/13/09
I think for everyone its different...  NoThomas | 10/13/09
I would not say its simple..  NoThomas | 10/13/09
Being able to use other forms of organization is a must.  CobraA1 | 10/13/09
The search index supports most of those things  Ed Bott ZDNet Moderator | 10/15/09
That depends  jongunn@... | 10/13/09
It will have to be world's better....  Takalok | 10/13/09
Without all the helpfulness?  bobiroc | 10/13/09
Always the same drivel...  Takalok | 10/13/09
Well that's your opinion  bobiroc | 10/13/09
Agreed, it always is the the same drivel...  rtk | 10/13/09
And effective  UAC nanny screen | 10/13/09
i think it sucks, myself.  g_keramidas@... | 10/13/09
Re: Search Sucks  bobiroc | 10/13/09
I'd say what he means  merc2dogs` | 10/13/09
Well if they have similar content  bobiroc | 10/13/09
missing the point  g_keramidas@... | 10/13/09
RE: Missing the point  bobiroc | 10/13/09
So now you're telling end-users what they should or shouldn't do?  martyh@... | 10/14/09
Problem solved in Windows 7  Ed Bott ZDNet Moderator | 10/14/09
Problem solved in Windows 7??  g_keramidas@... | 10/15/09
And when they screw up their computers  bobiroc | 10/14/09
nor will most users  jongunn@... | 10/13/09
Vista search  compudog | 10/14/09
You should learn a little before ranting  de-void | 10/14/09
Speed is nice, but I need accuracy too.  Madness80 | 10/13/09
What you just decribed  bobiroc | 10/13/09
I think you are not thinking clearly about this...  dcristof | 10/13/09
win7 searchs that though  NoThomas | 10/13/09
No I am not saying that  bobiroc | 10/13/09
and they would be  jongunn@... | 10/13/09
that said  jongunn@... | 10/13/09
Ztree  AndyPagin | 10/13/09
Wow  NStalnecker | 10/13/09
As an author  AndyPagin | 10/13/09
RE: Windows 7 in action: smarter search  Madness80 | 10/13/09
RE: Windows 7 in action: smarter search  AndyPagin | 10/13/09
You were right..  NoThomas | 10/13/09
You should have installed Vista SP1  de-void | 10/14/09
ohh they fixed that in SP1?  NoThomas | 10/15/09
Not that bad in Win7  bobiroc | 10/13/09
RE: Windows 7 in action: smarter search  TroutHound | 10/13/09
Good? Maybe. Killer? No.  SisyphusatZDNet | 10/13/09
Why should the OS  jongunn@... | 10/13/09
Nice Voice  jk_10 | 10/13/09
I've done radio before  Ed Bott ZDNet Moderator | 10/13/09
that voice  xicanonaztlanca | 10/14/09
no such thing as a killer feature any more  deaf_e_kate | 10/13/09
You're right Ed, it is a killer.  Clockwork Computer | 10/13/09
Er... and that assumption would be right  jongunn@... | 10/13/09
RE: Windows 7 in action: smarter search  techfix | 10/13/09
Proposing a bad system and pretending it shows how good search is?  CobraA1 | 10/13/09
Indeed.  CounterEthicsCommissioner-23034636492738337469105860790963 | 10/13/09
I think it still has its place.  CobraA1 | 10/13/09
So you never work with others then?  martyh@... | 10/14/09
How arrogant?  de-void | 10/14/09
Easy does it...  mongo22 | 10/16/09
In all honesty, some organization is good.  CobraA1 | 10/13/09
Search is not a killer feature.  CounterEthicsCommissioner-23034636492738337469105860790963 | 10/13/09
Sadly so true  wackoae | 10/13/09
lol...  UAC nanny screen | 10/13/09
Did you notice...  cgdams | 10/14/09
Manual groupings sometimes helps.  CobraA1 | 10/13/09
One little thing you missed  Ed Bott ZDNet Moderator | 10/14/09
RE: Windows 7 in action: smarter search  FilipVW | 10/14/09
I wrote a book...  Ed Bott ZDNet Moderator | 10/14/09
Hope its better than Windows Search 4.0 of XP  TL_Lives | 10/14/09
Far, FAR better.  CobraA1 | 10/14/09
Is it supposed to cure ignorance?  mongo22 | 10/14/09
Define "ignorance."  compudog | 10/14/09
OK, define useless.  mongo22 | 10/16/09
RE: Windows 7 in action: smarter search  zdnet-gregc | 10/14/09
Best search  compudog | 10/14/09
Windows 7 does GREP  Ed Bott ZDNet Moderator | 10/14/09
RE: Windows 7 in action: smarter search  rich3page | 10/14/09
Four versions later  Ed Bott ZDNet Moderator | 10/14/09
I agree totally with Ed...  condelirios | 10/14/09
maybe I don't understand how it works, but  scottatdtn | 10/14/09
Right click your found item ...  de-void | 10/14/09
Folder list is available  Ed Bott ZDNet Moderator | 10/14/09
It was great  Richard Flude | 10/14/09
Which part are you talking about?  Ed Bott ZDNet Moderator | 10/14/09
Please, it's getting embarrassing  Richard Flude | 10/14/09
Spotlight filters?  Ed Bott ZDNet Moderator | 10/14/09
Please explain  Richard Flude | 10/14/09
For those that want the real thing  Richard Flude | 10/14/09
The difference is...  Ed Bott ZDNet Moderator | 10/15/09
Right  Richard Flude | 10/15/09
Article = Windows 7: Search Feature - MAc's O/S not mentioned  mongo22 | 10/16/09
How should you organise your docs?  wright_is | 10/15/09
RE: Windows 7 in action: smarter search  Migration Expert Zone | 10/15/09
No message - nothing to see here.  mongo22 | 10/16/09
How do you add extra tags?  lehnerus2000 | 10/16/09
Drag the search box and make it wider  Ed Bott ZDNet Moderator | 10/17/09
Thanks Ed  lehnerus2000 | 10/17/09

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