martinibuster - 1:13 am on Aug 17, 2003 (gmt 0)

Could be they are testing to see the impact on relevancy with MSN results only. The only reason to do that is to gauge the viability of going it alone with an eye to monetizing the serps with pfi.

The other thing they are testing, according to the news item, is MSN results with a LS backfill, presumably to fill in holes or enhance the results.

I have often stated here that LS is the ideal match for MSN and I believe those cards are still in the deck, with a strong potentiality for getting dealt and played.