On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 4:16 PM, gaurav luthra <[email protected]>wrote:
> > > On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 4:11 PM, [email protected] > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> >> >> On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 3:12 PM, gaurav luthra >> <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> FOSSManiac's concerns about Google(at the last GeekMeetup on 16th Jan. >>> 2011) may have some weight in them but that DuckDuckGo is a better choice is >>> surely not something that I agree with. >>> >>> Let me list out some quick findings after few parallel searches across >>> Google and DuckDuckGo. >>> >>> 1.Google's search is more refined and to the point.Though it can be >>> attributed to the fact that DuckDuckGo is a new player. >>> >> >> even I tried that and DDG's results were more appropriate for what I >> needed. eg it returned a pdf file containing format when I searched for >> cover letter, while google had returned silly looking websites which had >> more ads than information. (I don't hate ads .. I just ignore them :P - OT >> but if you have watched movies on DD National ... then you naturally develop >> the habit of ignoring ads : ;) ) >> > If you use the keyword "cover letter pdf" on Google you get the same pdf > you are getting in DDG. > thats the thing ... I typed "cover letter" only :) and I didn't know that there was such a pdf ... I was expecting the sites which google generally gives ... but on duckduckgo .. the pdf was the first result ... and it seemed to be more appropriate instead of a shabby looking website which had more ads than information. > > >> But opt for DDG only if you have some patience to look through the >>> results to find what you want and have some(if not plenty) spare time >>> on your hands,which is very unlikely. >>> 2.When searching in Google,you have a timestamp associated with each >>> result(which enables me to decide whether the information is of any value to >>> me) but DDG simply displays links which may lead to some time penalty >>> if you hit a dead end after opening a link. >>> 3.Google provides a handy feature in Link Preview that is not present in >>> DDG. >>> >> >> thats a pretty new feature .. came less than a month ago ... and frankly I >> have not found it very useful till date. >> > > Different People,Different Preferences.:P > Agreed !!! 100% ... so there is no point debating ... which one is good !!! just use the one you like :) > >>> Now coming to the privacy part. >>> 1.Everybody hates Ads.DDG doesn't have Ads but you can customize Google >>> to act the way you want. >>> Install Ad-Block Plus for FF and save yourself a lot of irritation. >>> >> >> Agreed ... block or ignore :) >> >> >>> 2.If you don't want Google to customize your search results,Turn OFF Web >>> History. >>> Note:Google provides the Web-History Controls to both Signed-Out and >>> Signed-in users. >>> >> >> yeah.. do that for stuff* that you don't want to be linked to your >> profile so that when you open the website it does not start suggesting >> those* results. >> >> 3.And if you want to minimise the effect of searches being traced back to >>> you,search when Signed-Out of Google. >>> And if you are looking for some sensitive/classified info. or >>> restricted keywords use a VPN/Proxy etc. >>> >> >>> Now some points that make DDG look evil than it is. >>> 1.When you use image search on DDG.ie. <search-keyword> !i it redirects >>> to Google Image Search.(wooottt???). >>> 2.When you use news search on DDG ie.<search-keyword> !n it redirects to >>> Yahoo News. >>> 3.When you use Maps search on DDG ie. <search-keyword> !m it redirects to >>> Google Maps. >>> >>> Now even if DDG doesn't track you,rest assured when you click on the >>> Google Image,Yahoo News,Google Maps pages from above your IP >>> is still being logged into their servers. >>> So can I say that DDG is just adding one messy step to my Google >>> way.Either way i am already being tracked (Privacy goes Boom!) >>> ,so why not be smart with Google(use proper settings and protection) than >>> be foolish with DDG. >>> >> good statement ^^ >> >>> >>> So IMO the trick is to make smart Decisions. >>> My 2 cents on the issue. >>> I would like to hear what you have to say to this... >>> -- >>> ~GAURAV LUTHRA~ >>> >>> -- >>> LUG@IITD - http://tinyurl.com/ycueutm >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> regards >> Anuvrat Parashar >> >> Vice President, ALiAS (Amity Linux Assistance Sapience) >> Member, Digit Community Advisory Council >> >> >> >> -- >> LUG@IITD - http://tinyurl.com/ycueutm >> > > > > -- > ~GAURAV LUTHRA~ > > -- > LUG@IITD - http://tinyurl.com/ycueutm > -- regards Anuvrat Parashar Vice President, ALiAS (Amity Linux Assistance Sapience) Member, Digit Community Advisory Council -- LUG@IITD - http://tinyurl.com/ycueutm
