According to a R/W Web post, some believe WA has the potential to be a "Google killer," although others believe it's a different sort of thing from the "traditional" Google search and serves a different purpose. See this NYT review, too.
Wolfram|Alpha was shown recently at the Berkman Center. It looks impressive but I guess we'll have to have our data experts here in Lamont determine whether it lives up to its hype.
And yes, the name is less than memorable -- Stephen Wolfram is the creator and company head.
