Well I have had no traffic or sales from google base, so why o why would microsoft want to have its own version? Running scared? Blinking before the lights come on? In this article microsoft launches a google base competitor. In fact its going to be better as it is limited to retailers. Less g-unk. This service (which will take an age to localise to the UK) should be a step up from google base and a serious competitor to any shopping comparison engine. I thought microsoft was only in the money making business? But all this free stuff, msn messenger and now code name Agora? Its this indicative of Bill ‘electro-bubble’ gates taking the long walk?