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 > Key ID: 8D549279 > "If you think you're getting free lunch, > check the price of the beer"
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