Microsoft hilariously trolls Google’s ‘Alphabet’ announcement

[dgstorm]

Google’s Alphabet announcement yesterday left a lot of people scratching their heads, at least at first. In the blink of an eye, Google completely restructured the entire company under a parent company called Alphabet, of all names.

While Wall St. is seemingly supportive of the plan — the stock shot straight up immediately following the press release — Microsoft, Google’s friendly rival to the north couldn’t help but have a little bit of fun at the expense of the search giant.

Originally spotted by Search Engine Land, if you go to the website ABC.WTF — a clear play on the ABC.XYZ site Google used to make its Alphabet announcement — you’re immediately whisked away to a Bing search page. Even better, going to ABC.FAIL will also take you straight to Bing’s landing page. Without question, this might very well be the coolest web redirect in history, a nerdy honor if there ever was one.

Continue Reading @: https://bgr.com/2015/08/11/microsoft-trolls-googles-alphabet-announcement/

 

[leeshor]

I still think it's a dumb name.

 

[cereal killer]

I still think it's a dumb name.

Very

 

[kundas1]

very very!

 

[leeshor]

Glad we're all in agreement.

 

[dajogejr]

It's not like naming your OS after desserts is any better....