Proof comes from the fact that the Lindon, Utah-based company was the most searched company on Google in 2004, according to Google’s Year-End Zeitgeist. SCO’s number-one ranking put it ahead of healthcare products vendor Johnson & Johnson, and financial services firm ING Group.

It also puts SCO in with some unlikely company, such as George W Bush – the top public figure, David Beckham – the top sports search topic, and Britney Spears – the most popular query overall.