>>< answering my own question >
>>all the little features do add up to a feature-list that they can market...
>>< /answering >
>Microsoft isn't selling feature - Microsoft is selling "This is the direction we're going - don't get left behind!"
>

Well, they do like to market broad concepts...I didn't mean to get you going just by asking about a Search Toolbar :)

>I still have not heard what .NET has that represents such a big step forward in the state of technology. THe only thing I have heard about .NET is that it has themed controls and buffet attendees love it! I don't see the beef in .NET.
>

Maybe some deeper study is in order? At least that's what I'm doing... <g>