How I divorced Google

[Prorootect]

How I divorced Google read here ..

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How I divorced Google : on ITworld.com : http://www.itworld.com/it-managementstrategy/259252/how-i-divorced-google

QUOTE:
'Day six: The replacements:

Here's a list of possible application replacements for things Google might be currently doing for you:

Google Search: Duck Duck Go, doesn't store info or cookies; no location-based tracking

Google Plus +: Social Networking Portal, numerous alternatives

Google Voice: Skype; ooVoo

Google Docs: Numerous alternatives

Google Mail: Numerous alternatives

Google Translate: See alternativeTo for other choices

Android: Boot-to-Gecko, Ubuntu, Windows 8 Mobile, iOS/iPhone

Google TV: See alternativeTo for other choices

The alternatives to Google are available. Sometimes these products are under the umbrella of another site, like Bing or Yahoo. Other times, they're a bit of a mixture of applications, each with their own user agreement and privacy principles. The problem is that each legal term must be read and evaluated. Applications originating in the EU, and especially Germany, have a stronger privacy legal principle behind their use.

Finding the applications has been both painful, and a moveable feast-- some of them can be a joy to use, like Oovoo- for its video qualities.' ..

 

[Ink]

You're not really replacing Google when you use other SE, because they are usually powered-by Google/Bing/Yahoo etc.

 

[jamescv7]

Hmm... its likely they didn't include Youtube since its already bought by Google even before so the privacy issue is exist too.

 

[Jack]

The fact of the matter is that Google is offering some very good services so I wouldn't have any good reasons to 'divorce' them...
Usually when a guy divorces his wife , he has a hot mistress but in this case Bing is far far away from being any good.
I remember reading a post from iPanik when he said that Google is very one of the monitored company on the web..and overall I tend to agree....

 

[Hungry Man]

I use whichever service is most convenient/ works the best for my needs. I really don't care which company is running it. Picking products based on who's designing them doesn't make sense.

 

[McLovin]

I use whichever service is most convenient/ works the best for my needs. I really don't care which company is running it. Picking products based on who's designing them doesn't make sense.

Agreed that is what I do as well. If Yahoo doesn't have what I need then I move onto Google. You also think 2 of the biggest website are owned by Google, Twitter and YouTube. That's where they get the money from.

 

[pcjunklist]

Although I don't agree or like google's policies, you really can't beat google apps and google voice. On top of those 2 great programs nobody can beat google at it's search game which most alternatives just piggyback on, even bing does it.

 

[Prorootect]

Yeah, do not forget Google Translator - it's better, in fact .. But Yahoo! and Bing translators are not very far to get the second opinion.