Another Googler Wants to Outdo Google
November 24, 2011
Massimo Marchiori, who “helped” develop the algorithm that evolved into Google’s Page Rank, is ready to take on the search giant with his own competing product, as ComputerWorld reveals in “Italian mathematician prepares to challenge Google.” Marchiori is understandably reluctant to release details, noting that it would be easy for Google to beat him to the punch. However, he will characterize what makes his engine, called Volunia, different; we learned from the write up:
Marchiori said the basic idea was simple and radically different from the current approach of the major search engines. ‘If Google uses a club, we will work with a fencer’s foil. The difference of our search engine is what will enable us to emerge. And because Volunia will be really useful to people.’
At the Web site for the project, one can apply to become a beta tester. That could be fun.
Investor Mariano Pireddu is funding the endeavor. He emphasizes that the goal is not to create something better than Google, just different. Hmm, that just makes me more curious.
Refreshingly free of rancor, Marchiori notes that Google founders Page and Brin always acknowledged his contribution to their company’s success, and that he doesn’t regret the decision to pass on becoming a part of it.
We wish the distinguished mathematician the best of luck with Volunia. However, it might be a little late with Google’s world grasp already in place. We’ll see.
Cynthia Murrell, November 24, 2011
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