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Microsoft: Search and We'll Donate

By the Betanews Staff | Published January 23, 2007, 11:31 AM

Microsoft has setup a special version of Live.com with the intention of making a donation to ninemillion.org for every search query run by visitors. Ninemillion.org is a UN-backed effort to provide education and sports programs for the nine million refugee youth around the world.

The site, located at Click4TheCause.Live.com, will be active through March 31. The company did not say how much it would donate for each search, but it's likely the amount will be dependent on the advertising revenue that accompanies the results. Microsoft has additionally established a Web site on Windows Live Spaces to spread the word about ninemillion.org.

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QQ
Jan 23, 2007 - 2:09 PM

now that's f*cked up. you either can't donate, or you can, in which case you either do, or shut up and hide away, instead of some pathetic "blow me and i'll help that poor child" scheme..

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PC_Tool
Jan 23, 2007 - 3:41 PM

They do donate.

And now they get to increase their search presence and help at the same time.

I don't care what you do with your money...why do you care what they do with theirs?

I hate windows Live Search. Won't use it. But I'm not about to fault them for attempting offset their gain with a bit more give.

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zridling
Jan 23, 2007 - 12:33 PM

Why not instead reduce the price of Vista, and just make the donation outright?

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Grazer
Jan 23, 2007 - 1:30 PM

Reduce profits, and donate more of what is left? That sounds like a great business strategy.

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extremely well
Jan 23, 2007 - 2:21 PM

Obviously he meant donate the cost difference...

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