Knol and Cuil enter the fray

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In the last couple of weeks we’ve seen two new internet launches designed to upset the market. In one case it’s an industry leader going after an open source success; the other sees a start up taking on the global leader. Let’s start by taking a look at Knol, Google’s attempt to unseat Wikipedia as the leading source for encyclopaedic-type information.   Then we’ll look at Cuil.com, the second new entry into the internet world, a new search engine (pronounced ‘cool’ and is the Gaelic word for ‘wisdom’). Click here to read the rest of this Tech Talk column.

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2 Responses to “Knol and Cuil enter the fray”

  1. You just have to love disruptive innovation (http://innovationzen.com/blog/2006/10/04/disruptive-innovation/)

  2. Quite right Owen. Thanks for the link.

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