Dump Google?

Simon Ponder simon.ponder at gmail.com
Sat Sep 11 19:21:51 UTC 2010


What other engine do you use, if you do not mind me asking?

Simon Ponder
> On Sat, Sep 11, 2010 at 05:50:05AM +0000, Harry Strongburg wrote:
>> On Fri, Sep 10, 2010 at 07:58:29PM -0700, Jordan wrote:
>> > Why not drop Google and go for a more private search engine?
>>
>> Yes, let's suggest for Ubuntu users use an obscure search engine,
>> because they are worried someone at Google Inc may be knowing what kind
>> of searches they do. Anyone who is concerned about Google would already
>> use a different search engine. Ubuntu does not force you to use Google.
>>
>> I highly doubt Google or "Big Brother" would care what you search. If
>> "Big Brother" cared enough about you, they could just sniff all your
>> traffic ISP-side. If you are searching for something illegal or
>> incriminating, you're probably going to get in trouble, no matter if you
>> use Google, or $some_random_foreign_search_engine. I am not implying
>> that you are searching anything illegal, but it's pretty crazy to care
>> about where your search queries go (especially when they are being sent
>> in plaintext across the Internet).
>
> Google's archiving all searches isn't the only reason to dump it. If you
> are willing to use a search engine that censors web sites at China's
> whim go right ahead. Google puts their profit ahead of their stated
> support of the free flow of information. Only the lazy or those who are
> uninformed or lack principals use Google....and yes, I do use another
> search engine.
>
> --
> Bob Holtzman
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