percentages - 11:17 pm on May 18, 2003 (gmt 0)

darkroom, to keep it simple, yes, that is exactly what Google does.

Historically at some point in time the update ends and all data centers usually end up the same, so people don't see different results on every search.

This update is different, and different data centers are showing different indices at various stages of something new, so right now we are playing Russian roulette!

The depth of "panic" around here at the moment is related to the uncertainty of the final result. When the gun is pointed in my direction and the trigger pulled will there be a bullet in the chamber?

[edited by: percentages at 11:19 pm (utc) on May 18, 2003]