Google Directory closed & gone

[Jeff]

It looks like Google has shut down their directory:

Google Directory

Google Directory is no longer available.
We believe that Web Search is the fastest way to find the information you need on the web.
If you prefer to browse a directory of the web, visit the Open Directory Project at dmoz.org

 

[Rajat]

Ya. They have closed.

 

[Host.co.in]

Yeap, there is a the clear message 'Google Directory is no longer available.' Hopeful for some words from Matt about it.