[aklug] Re: The info on google.com/linux

On Thursday 09 June 2011 11:59:30 am Bruce Hill wrote:
> On Thu, Jun 09, 2011 at 09:17:49AM -0800, Erinn Looney-Triggs wrote:
> > Here is the scoop for those who had been wondering where it went:
> > http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/229774/say_goodbye_to_googl
> >e_search_portals_for_linux_mac_and_more.html
> >
> > In short custom portals were decommissioned because search quality of
> > the regular portal is so great now (whether I buy that or not I don't
> > know).
> >
> > -Erinn
>
> As one who regularly compared the results of Google <Linux> searches vs.
> Google and ixquick, even up to last week the Google <Linux> searches were
> no less than the others in terms of accurate hits. In fact, Google <Linux>
> searches were better, because they eliminated all useless hits from the
> search.
>
> We take the lead in eliminating all *Google* from our personal comps, from
> our new shop, from all present and future customer's comps.
>
> We have been using ixquick for the superior privacy vs. Google (and all
> others) for some time now. Today it got selected as the default search
> engine. Will it matter to Google that we've done this? Not in and of
> ourselves; but if enough other people show their distaste with Google not
> providing that service anymore, it might make a difference somewhere.
>
> Just my 2c
>
> Bruce

Thanks for the tip, IXQ.

 I switched, not to BASH the new overlords at Google, but replacing one false god
with another is not my cup of tea ;-)

ooops, I have been watching all 220 episodes of Stargate SG-1 on Hulu.com

-- 
Peace,
Greg
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