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"Ask Jeeves"

Is it my imagination, or is this the most ineffective search engine on the entire net?

Is it deliberately designed to give me answers that are hopelessly irrelevant to my question?

And yet I persist in using it from time to time, just hoping against hope for a miracle I know can't happen.

So, two things I'd like you all to do here:

1) Post an example or two of Jeeves' most useless responses you've gotten, so I can feel better that it's not just me.

2) Tell me if you've ever found AskJeeves even remotely useful. I haven't, and I'm wondering if there's anyone out there who has?

Here's a couple I got:

I asked:
"How many frames per second can the eye detect?".

I was given the option of finding answers to the following queries:
"How much are eye tests on the NHS?"
"Where can I learn about the eye condition AZOOR"
"How does the human eye work"
"Where can I find a symptom flowchart to help identify eye problems?"
"Where can I find a dictionary or glossary specialising in eyes and vision"


BOLLARDS. I COULD PULL A BETTER QUESTION INTERPRETER OUT OF MY....

Combining simplicity, speed and boasting a vast database of sites, Google surely is the best. only use others if you are searching for a specific area, as there are some sites which offer this kind of specialist searching, with more detailed definitions. What am I on about? I don't know... Google is best is all you need to know.

google is definatly the best search engine.

ask jeeves is just pathetic

LOL, this search engine really sucks.

the worst two i got from jeeves was one beer website and one foot and mouth helpline whilst searching for harvest moon 2 guides.

Logic:

There are many sheep in Wales. There are many humans. Obviously inter-breeding between the two must occur.

There are more sheep in Scotland. There are less humans.

You work it out. They have more chance of finding a sheep than human life.

I'm worried that you've taken such a liking to this site.
surely if it gives irrlevant answers you should ask it irrelevant questions, whatever they may be.
You might even get a decent answer from it. It's a good idea but it doesn't work as you say + no one with any sense advertises on it, unless their conned.

VenomByte wrote:
> A choice quote here:

"...holiday accommodation to suit every taste....
> and farmhouse B&Bs - where the kids will enjoy helping out with some of the
> jobs around the farm
although after hours sheep tending classes are also >available curtosy of ...... ........ (Grix Thraves).

lol

A choice quote here:

"...holiday accommodation to suit every taste.... and farmhouse B&Bs - where the kids will enjoy helping out with some of the jobs around the farm..."

And if you've ever wanted to know about Pembroke, then I've found the perfect quote, taken straight from the official website.

"The Pembroke Peninsula has always been a great place for doing nothing."

Yup.

If you want to visit the site, you can go here:

http://www.pembroke-wales.uk.com/

Watch the intro for a laugh.