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		einhverfr on July 15, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Traction mistakes Bing is a new-comer. But I bet when Google started up, they would have gained a lot by having good relationships with Yahoo and Lycos. Moreover, I would be surprised if Google is not pursuing a good relationship overall with Microsoft even if it tense and filled with lawsuits around the edges.

dmor on July 15, 2012 [–]

Google did have a deal with Yahoo! early on and it was absolutely crucial because they got Google's branded search box on the Yahoo site

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