[aklug] Re: goofy google (disabling new left sidebar?)

From: David J. Weller-Fahy <dave-lists-aklug@weller-fahy.com>
Date: Mon May 17 2010 - 17:47:33 AKDT

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* Christopher Howard <choward@indicium.us> [2010-05-15 02:26 -0500]:
> On 05/14/2010 08:39 PM, David J. Weller-Fahy wrote:
> > * Christopher Howard <choward@indicium.us> [2010-05-13 22:04 -0500]:
> >> > I spent a lot of time once looking at alternative engines, but
> >> > I've never found one that provides search results that are as
> >> > numerous, deep, and up-to-date as Google does. For me, that is
> >> > where the rubber hits the road.
> >> >
> >> > But if you find one that really does, be sure and let us know.
> >
> > I just switched my default engine over to the URL above, and I
> > haven't noticed any difference in the results I get, so you may want
> > to check "scroogle" out.
>
> Um... scroogle is a "secure" google proxy.

Sorry, should have been more explicit as to why I posted that: My point
was more along the lines of "If Google give you what you want, and you
are concerned at all about the issue of individual user pattern
tracking, then this might be an option."

I wasn't sure if you'd looked at that particular entry.

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dave [ please don't CC me ]
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