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Re: [trinity-devel] What about updating Konqueror search providers with recent list?

From: "David C. Rankin" <drankinatty@...>
Date: Mon, 05 Mar 2012 20:13:25 -0600
On 03/05/2012 08:00 PM, Calvin Morrison wrote:
> On 5 March 2012 20:57, David C. Rankin <drankinatty@...> wrote:
>> Guys,
>>
>>  With all the recent publicity concerning privacy concerns with current search
>> provider policy changes, it would be nice to update the default list of default
>> search providers in Konqueror to provide users a broader ranger of choices to
>> meet a wider range of privacy infringement tolerance....
>>
>>  It should be a relatively simple task since most providers publish a url
>> scheme to use in forming queries. The tricky part is coming up with a list that
>> users will want and use. If you have a favorite - reply and let the list know.
>> I'll look into where they go in the code. Recently Calvin suggested startpage
>> and it has been good. What are some of the others you like?
>>
>> Startpage
>> AltaVista (already available)
>> DogPile ?
>> ....
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> David C. Rankin, J.D.,
> 
> I cannot emphasize Duck Duck Go enough. They are an up and coming
> search engine that are based in Philadelphia. They do not search,
> bubble or track you! They provide an innovative and techie interface
> that allows you to do lots of cool stuff. Best of all I don't have to
> worry about being tracked.
> 
> http://duckduckgo.com
> 
> Calvin
> 

So far I have also turned up the following:

Yauba
Ixquick
StartPage
Hide My Ass!
DuckDuckGo
^^^^^^^^^^ :)


What do you think about adding them as choices to konqueror web browser default
search choices?


-- 
David C. Rankin, J.D.,P.E.