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I tend to think the whole "Google copying Bing" thing is terrible for Google's image. Bing is not a major player in the search field. Why is Google acting like Bing's the one to beat?

And if they do insist on copying Bing, at least they can copy the right stuff (brilliant UI elements like much improved image search, with endless scrolling).

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You're right, it is terrible for Google's image. The way you give a competitor credibility is through this kind of obvious imitation. Google is sending a clear message that it believes Bing is worth imitating in numerous ways. What's worse, Google is highlighting Bing's strengths- which is unfortunate, as Google is the superior search engine. Bad move.

Controlling >10% of a multi-billion-dollar industry doesn't make you a "major player"? What does?

The three major players are: Google, Yahoo, and Bing. Trailing distantly is Ask; there is little else of note.

Microsoft is pushing Bing. It will likely beat Yahoo in terms of market share by year's end.

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