Google kills a product - good bye Google Answers

Just read on th Google Blog that Google is getting rid of Google Answers.
http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2006/11/adieu-to-google-answers.html

I never had a chance to use the service, but plenty did. I guess they figure their search engine is powerful enough that people no longer need to pay for answers!

 

Kill is a cruel word, I think the word retire is much more suited.

 

'kill' is a nice way to get peoples' attention, and to read the thread!

 

I had never used it,I prefer Yahoo answers.

 

I used Google answers sometimes. Cannot see why they are retiring the system.

 

never used either, usually just search till i find

 

You mean I can't pay someone to find out why Google shut down Google Answers???? Uhh!!!

 

I think the problem was that you had to pay to get answers, and often had to pay a decent amount. Most people who use the web for answers are looking for simple answers to which something like Yahoo Answers is well suited.

 

well said..... I'm certainly not gonna miss it.

 

I am quite a fan of Yahoo's answers. I have never used Googl'e. Ididn't even know it existed.

 

that got me reading....

 

Google stopped doing Google Answers, see story here:
http://www.cleancomputerhelp.com/replies-end-from-google-answers

 

You should've just linked to the direct source instead of using this link bait

 

ummmmm, only one?????

I didn't start any other threads...

 

Im talking about PJK. Apparently his post was merged with this one

 

that's funny! I guess merging threads doesn't always produce perfect results!

 

I bet the Google Accelerator will be next. Some of things they offer on LABS doesn't fit their model.

 

I didn't really use the service either, but well its their decision at the end of thye day

 

I don't believe they did a very good marketing job with Google Answers....thus its demise

 

I think it's just contrary to their whole nature, of empowering people to find the info they need (for free)