Google Directory Has Been Shut Down

[suwunk]

Now the Google Directory is just gone: Visiting its former location gives you a message that Google just thinks you should use their search engine instead, and gives a link back to dmoz.org for those who are intent on using a directory.
Google Directory Has Been Shut Down - Search Engine Watch (#SEW)

[Rusher]

I'm surprised by this move, but I do think the search engine has got to be faster.