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klook

(12,162 posts) Mon Apr 16, 2012, 11:49 AM Apr 2012

10 Google services you can live without - Google Search, Gmail, etc.

"As Google expands its reach, many users are looking for alternatives to its services. Can you live without Gmail? How about YouTube? Check your needs against this list." More on TechRepublic.

Since Google's new privacy policy was announced, I'm definitely using their services less, and always on the lookout for alternatives. For example, DuckDuckGo is a great search engine that respects users' privacy.

I'm interested to know, what other alternatives to Google services are folks using?

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10 Google services you can live without - Google Search, Gmail, etc. (Original Post) klook Apr 2012 OP

I'll agree on not needing 9 out of 10 Google services... wandy Apr 2012 #1

Google Chrome done with it forever. LibinMo Apr 2012 #2

here you go... discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2012 #3

Many thanks LibinMo Apr 2012 #4

I went with a Chrome alternative - it's called SRWare Iron anti-alec May 2012 #5

wandy

(3,539 posts)

1. I'll agree on not needing 9 out of 10 Google services...

Reply to klook (Original post)

Mon Apr 16, 2012, 05:44 PM

Apr 2012

The search engine, I've found to be the best of any I've tried.
Then and again I'm old.
For a time I was locked in an office with a few DB2 applications.
What I realy want would be.....

SELECT something FROM somewhere WHERE (field IN ('value1','value2'))

I know, I know. Dream on ya old coot.

LibinMo

(533 posts)

2. Google Chrome done with it forever.

Reply to klook (Original post)

Tue Apr 17, 2012, 01:41 PM

Apr 2012

Chrome updated itself last night and deleted all my data: Home page, history, bookmarks. All lost and no way to recover them.
I downloaded Firefox and am now trying to set new bookmarks. DU was one of the first I added but I no longer have a link to DU2