The answer is just a text message away
The Guardian’s technology section has a nice article on 82ASK: The answer is just a text message away. Interestingly, they compared both 82ASK and AQA and 82ASK came out clearly on top. Yay!
The Register had an interview with Colly Myers, the founder of AQA: Are Google’s glory days behind it? It’s an interesting read, and much of what he says applies to 82ASK as well. The one thing that raised an eyebrow was The Register’s claim that in a couple of tests, no examples given, AQA gave a better service that 82ASK. Of course it turns out that Andrew Orlowski and Colly Myers are old friends from Symbian. Unless The Register wants to back that claim up with some actual data I think The Guardian’s tests are more trustworthy.
September 10th, 2006 at 8:01 pm
I’ve certainly found 82ask useful. Not so much as a source of vital information- more as an argument settler when there isn’t a computer to hand. Haven’t tried AQA yet although was put off when i heard they paid there researchers per answer rather than per hour- which seems like the more equitable method to me.
September 11th, 2006 at 11:20 am
What is the difference between 82ask and re5ult? Are they at all related?
September 11th, 2006 at 10:27 pm
RE5ULT are the company, 82ASK is the product. Although for branding reasons I think we’re (meaning those connected with the company) are just meant to use 82ASK for everything.