Favorite search engine?

TockTockTock · 04-21-2011, 11:32 AM

Which one do you guys prefer?

Burning Down · 04-21-2011, 11:34 AM

I'm going to say Google because it's my homepage and I use Gmail. So it's all there already.

s_k · 04-21-2011, 11:35 AM

I don't trust the google company. But whaddaya do...
Google.

Thom Yorke · 04-21-2011, 11:36 AM

I've never used anything but Google. It's amazing.

Burning Down · 04-21-2011, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s_k

I don't trust the google company. But whaddaya do...
Google.

What's wrong with the company itself? Summarize please.

s_k · 04-21-2011, 11:41 AM

Google the Netherlands was sniffing for personal stuff via unsecured wifi networks whilst driving along houses for streetview. They got fined, but it's still a bit weird.
And then there's googleOS. An OS that's completely online? Very convenient for those who want to advertise or use your private data for... whatever.
Everything is google nowadays. They have our agenda, our video's, our houses

Burning Down · 04-21-2011, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s_k

Google the Netherlands was sniffing for personal stuff via unsecured wifi networks whilst driving along houses for streetview. They got fined, but it's still a bit weird.

That's crazy. I don't have a problem with streetview, because I don't think it's any different than driving or walking around a neighbourhood and looking at people's houses or businesses. But the snooping for info from unsecured networks is not apt, in my opinion. I don't know if they were doing that here, but all the wifi networks that I use are secure.

s_k · 04-21-2011, 11:54 AM

Same here, but it sure gives me some doubts about Google.
And they even collected (not on purpose, they said, but they didn't delete it either) medical data, e-mails and bits of personal data...

The article says 'there's 5 hard disks stuffed with data from the Netherlands only'.
Gives me the idea it doesn't just happen here.

You may want to read this: http://www.fool.com/investing/high-g...ve-paved-.aspx
Haven't read it myself yet, but it may be interesting.

Inuzuka Skysword · 04-21-2011, 12:04 PM

Dogpile, Mooter, Kartoo?

I prefer Google because of its simplicity, and because of Gmail, of course, but there are others that can be more useful in certain circumstances.

s_k · 04-21-2011, 01:24 PM

Wait. 1452 postings and I've never seen you.
Have you changed your name? Who are you?

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04-21-2011, 11:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
TockTockTock They/Them Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,914	Favorite search engine? Which one do you guys prefer?

04-21-2011, 11:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,206	I don't trust the google company. But whaddaya do... Google. __________________ Click here to see my collection

04-21-2011, 11:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,206	Google the Netherlands was sniffing for personal stuff via unsecured wifi networks whilst driving along houses for streetview. They got fined, but it's still a bit weird. And then there's googleOS. An OS that's completely online? Very convenient for those who want to advertise or use your private data for... whatever. Everything is google nowadays. They have our agenda, our video's, our houses __________________ Click here to see my collection

04-21-2011, 11:54 AM	#8 (permalink)
s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,206	Same here, but it sure gives me some doubts about Google. And they even collected (not on purpose, they said, but they didn't delete it either) medical data, e-mails and bits of personal data... The article says 'there's 5 hard disks stuffed with data from the Netherlands only'. Gives me the idea it doesn't just happen here. You may want to read this: http://www.fool.com/investing/high-g...ve-paved-.aspx Haven't read it myself yet, but it may be interesting. __________________ Click here to see my collection

04-21-2011, 11:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
Burning Down The Music Guru. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Beyond the Wall Posts: 4,858	I'm going to say Google because it's my homepage and I use Gmail. So it's all there already.

04-21-2011, 11:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
Thom Yorke Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,848	I've never used anything but Google. It's amazing.

04-21-2011, 12:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
Inuzuka Skysword Existential Egoist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,468	Dogpile, Mooter, Kartoo? I prefer Google because of its simplicity, and because of Gmail, of course, but there are others that can be more useful in certain circumstances.

04-21-2011, 01:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,206	Wait. 1452 postings and I've never seen you. Have you changed your name? Who are you? . __________________ Click here to see my collection