fast search

Microsoft plans to eventually discontinue offering its standalone versions of FAST enterprise search products for Linux and Unix.

ars Technica: "Google isn't content with providing us with fast search and a fast browser: we need a faster protocol between servers and browsers.

The search giant would like us to start forgetting about HTTP:// and learn to love SPDY://."

Since Microsoft's acquisition of Fast Search & Transfer last year, users have been keen to find out precisely what Microsoft plans to do with the company's search know-how.