So just today Microsoft stories were leaking about a possible new search engine been released next week and Netflix now been available via Windows Media Player (unfortunately only available if you have Vista and possibly only in USA which really sucks!)

This new search engine has been speculated about for awhile now with Microsoft playing catch up to Yahoo and the giant, Google. The name they have chosen is Kumo.com which I can’t quite imagine myself saying: “Lets Kumo it….” instead of “Lets Google it…” but maybe one day. If you visit the site now its just a nice blank page.

With Netflix there is going to be 12,000 video/series available to ‘watch now’ and its a set in the right direction I think, just these programs need to be available internationally! If people around the world can’t buy it legally they are going to download it illegally. This might put some pressure on Hulu which has been doing very well (2nd biggest video site in the US) though again its not available world wide.

Don’t these dam companies know that there are lots of people around the world wanting the same access to music/content and are willing and able to pay but just don’t have the facility to do it?