It isn't a question of whether something is simply true or not here. I
didn't say (nor did anyone else here) that google was 'forcing' users to
install Chrome. they are, however, making it plain when you use IE8 that
it is no longer supported, suggesting that you use a modern browser, and
recommending the Google browser Chrome. And, i'm talking about the
Google pages and Google interface in general, not just the search
results numbers, and also if one is a Google group owner and GMail user
as I am.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Scorpio" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, September 06, 2013 6:16 PM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Unable to Change Google Search Settings
This is simply not true. I have never installed, nor used Chrome, or
any other browser save for Internet Explorer for my Google searches.
As I said, short of using Firefox for solving CAPTCHA's and other
verification codes, all my Google searches are performed on Internet
Explorer. Google has never forced me to install Chrome, or any
toolbar or anything like that.
I do admit that I have set my search provider to Google when Internet
Explorer asked me which search provider I wanted to choose from, so
this may be one of the possible reasons for my success with Google
searches.
Having said that though, when ever I get onto another computer that
does not have my settings installed, I simply sign into Google, and my
settings are remembered for my account, and I get the same settings as
on my home computer.
I don't know if this is specific to account settings, but, as i said,
once I sign in, regardless of who's computer I'm on, when I sign in to
Google, my settings get reverted to my home settings of 100 results
per page, and links opening up in a new window or tab.
Maybe you can try creating an account with Google, then setting your
preferences. Just a thought.
Scorpio
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