Yahoo! Acquires Assets of the Inquisitor 3 Plug-in for Safari

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<p>Yahoo has acquired the assets of the Inquisitor 3 plug-in for the <a href="http://blog.searchenginewatch.com/blog/060209-163258">Safari web browser</a>. Mac developer Dave Watanabe created the plug-in, but will not become a Yahoo! employee. Watanabe will, however, temporarily consult for Yahoo.</p>

<p>Inquisitor 3 aids searchers by auto-completing their search keywords and delivers results directly in the Safari browser. When users begin to type in the chrome (you know, that area where the toolbars and menus are), websites and alternative search terms pop up to assist the searcher. Yahoo says the plug-in is similar to their <a href="http://blog.searchenginewatch.com/blog/070806-123911">Search Assist</a>-type function, but within the chrome.</p><div class="feedflare">
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