Kellblog · 2005-09-29
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The Problem with Search: Why Magic Doesn't Sell
The author argues that search technology is fundamentally broken because it relies on opaque algorithmic 'magic' that customers don't understand or trust. Drawing from 20+ years in data management, the author contrasts search's preoccupation with its own obsolescence against database and BI markets, and proposes XML-based solutions that separate transparent operations from necessary algorithmic complexity.
Metrics in this report
BI Market Size
billions$
growing
Enterprise business intelligence software market
BI Market Size vs Data Mining Market Size Ratio
100times larger
approximate
Enterprise software market, BI vs algorithmic data mining
Data Mining Market Size
tens of millions$
stuck at
Enterprise data mining software market
Search Engine Result Overlap
5%
less than
Top three search engines, typical overlap