Comments on: UnGoogled: A Week of Discovering Alternatives For Google’s Services http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ungoogled-my-week-without-google-a-list-of-alternatives-for-googles-services/ Cool Websites, Software and Internet Tips Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:28:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Abhigyan http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ungoogled-my-week-without-google-a-list-of-alternatives-for-googles-services/#comment-439775 Abhigyan Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:07:34 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=31953#comment-439775 That was actually the whole point of writing this piece. An alternative never hurt anyone! That was actually the whole point of writing this piece. An alternative never hurt anyone!

]]> By: Terry http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ungoogled-my-week-without-google-a-list-of-alternatives-for-googles-services/#comment-439739 Terry Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:18:41 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=31953#comment-439739 Found this article after searching for anyone who knows of good alternatives to Google Reader. I, too, have been wanting to find out more about what's out there. It's just a general, uneasy eggs-in-one-basket feeling I've noticed. (I think the privacy issues with Buzz started me—and others—thinking.) It's very easy just to go with the flow and keep on using all these Google products as they come out, but are we always aware of our choices? I think that's all, really. Are we aware what else is out there? Have we given them a go? Have we even looked? http://www.fastmail.fm is worth a go, if you like. Found this article after searching for anyone who knows of good alternatives to Google Reader. I, too, have been wanting to find out more about what’s out there. It’s just a general, uneasy eggs-in-one-basket feeling I’ve noticed. (I think the privacy issues with Buzz started me—and others—thinking.) It’s very easy just to go with the flow and keep on using all these Google products as they come out, but are we always aware of our choices? I think that’s all, really. Are we aware what else is out there? Have we given them a go? Have we even looked?

http://www.fastmail.fm is worth a go, if you like.

]]> By: Abhigyan http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ungoogled-my-week-without-google-a-list-of-alternatives-for-googles-services/#comment-436449 Abhigyan Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:43:00 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=31953#comment-436449 At the time of writing this article, Kartoo had been up and running for close to 3 years. So, it may be an issue of server downtime. If, on the other hand, it is an issue of the website having shutdown (which I hope it isn't), I'd say RIP to a very innovative service. May it have a grand funeral service. At the time of writing this article, Kartoo had been up and running for close to 3 years. So, it may be an issue of server downtime. If, on the other hand, it is an issue of the website having shutdown (which I hope it isn’t), I’d say RIP to a very innovative service. May it have a grand funeral service.

]]> By: Jeff C http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ungoogled-my-week-without-google-a-list-of-alternatives-for-googles-services/#comment-436436 Jeff C Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:13:34 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=31953#comment-436436 Kartoo - which was introduced on this page - has disappeared. When I try to log on it say the server can't be found. Any idea what's happened? Kartoo – which was introduced on this page – has disappeared. When I try to log on it say the server can’t be found. Any idea what’s happened?

]]> By: Jeff C http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ungoogled-my-week-without-google-a-list-of-alternatives-for-googles-services/#comment-436435 Jeff C Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:12:08 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=31953#comment-436435 Kartoo - which was introduced on this page - has disappeared. When I try to log on it say the server can't be found. Any idea what's happened? Kartoo – which was introduced on this page – has disappeared. When I try to log on it say the server can’t be found. Any idea what’s happened?

]]> By: pamelalibrarian http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ungoogled-my-week-without-google-a-list-of-alternatives-for-googles-services/#comment-431713 pamelalibrarian Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:37:21 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=31953#comment-431713 Regarding your comment Davey J "PS: Zoho Documents has one feature that I have yet to find with Google Docs: the ability to view online documents inside the browser without having to open up another program (i.e. Microsoft Word)." What do you mean? When you open a Google Doc, it is inside the browser. It doesn't open up WORD. Regarding your comment Davey J “PS: Zoho Documents has one feature that I have yet to find with Google Docs: the ability to view online documents inside the browser without having to open up another program (i.e. Microsoft Word).”

What do you mean? When you open a Google Doc, it is inside the browser. It doesn’t open up WORD.

]]> By: retimer http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ungoogled-my-week-without-google-a-list-of-alternatives-for-googles-services/#comment-431680 retimer Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:19:42 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=31953#comment-431680 As for me I prefer having different accounts even in Google (it's not a problem to remember 20 emails & passwords). But I use very many alternative services, just cause I don't like giants... As for me I prefer having different accounts even in Google (it’s not a problem to remember 20 emails & passwords). But I use very many alternative services, just cause I don’t like giants…

]]> By: benny http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ungoogled-my-week-without-google-a-list-of-alternatives-for-googles-services/#comment-430650 benny Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:24:57 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=31953#comment-430650 i am totally supportive of the type of mindset the leads to articles like this. i just think it's good to be aware of alternatives if the default way is removed. also like i said in a comment on the 5 alt search engines, it's dangerous to blindly trust companies with such massive amounts of data. they're saving it all, of course. i am totally supportive of the type of mindset the leads to articles like this. i just think it’s good to be aware of alternatives if the default way is removed. also like i said in a comment on the 5 alt search engines, it’s dangerous to blindly trust companies with such massive amounts of data. they’re saving it all, of course.

]]> By: CarMac http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ungoogled-my-week-without-google-a-list-of-alternatives-for-googles-services/#comment-430596 CarMac Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:57:48 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=31953#comment-430596 Not that you have to "Love" anyone of the search engines, but if one tends to use google instead of another search engine so what? The same could be said for anyone of the search engines also recommended. If you were tired out from using Mixin, Kartoo, scibblar or any of the others you could always use Google. Why is everyone always picking on someone? Someone is always knocking Microsoft, Apple, Google... bla bla bla bla... what is the freakin point? Did Google do you wrong some how? Did it point you in the wrong direction? Perhaps Microsoft and Google got together and pointed you to a Dead page? Perhaps Apple was in on it too? Bunch of freakin paranoid techies? Surfing way to much for Ripped programs perhaps. Use the one that suits you best... be it Google or Yahoo if you're happy stay with it. I'd stay away from ANY unknown search engine for the simple fact that it could be a decoy from some stupid dim wit that's out to get your personal information. Not that you have to “Love” anyone of the search engines, but if one tends to use google instead of another search engine so what? The same could be said for anyone of the search engines also recommended. If you were tired out from using Mixin, Kartoo, scibblar or any of the others you could always use Google. Why is everyone always picking on someone? Someone is always knocking Microsoft, Apple, Google… bla bla bla bla… what is the freakin point? Did Google do you wrong some how? Did it point you in the wrong direction? Perhaps Microsoft and Google got together and pointed you to a Dead page? Perhaps Apple was in on it too? Bunch of freakin paranoid techies? Surfing way to much for Ripped programs perhaps. Use the one that suits you best… be it Google or Yahoo if you’re happy stay with it.

I’d stay away from ANY unknown search engine for the simple fact that it could be a decoy from some stupid dim wit that’s out to get your personal information.

]]> By: Francois Bocquet http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ungoogled-my-week-without-google-a-list-of-alternatives-for-googles-services/#comment-429876 Francois Bocquet Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:55:03 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=31953#comment-429876 This list is a real good idea ! You can see information about new eyeOS version with video on http://blog.eyeos.org/en/2010/01/01/final-road-to-eyeos-2-0 I think it's really better than the 1.x version for a controlled cloud computing service with real time collaboration tools, isn't it ? Possible to add mashup with Kartoo, Tokbox (for video conferencing) and Scribblar ;-) Las but not least, you can install you own server because eyeOS is open source... http://www.eyeos.org Enjoy ! This list is a real good idea !

You can see information about new eyeOS version with video on http://blog.eyeos.org/en/2010/01/01/final-road-to-eyeos-2-0
I think it’s really better than the 1.x version for a controlled cloud computing service with real time collaboration tools, isn’t it ?
Possible to add mashup with Kartoo, Tokbox (for video conferencing) and Scribblar ;-)
Las but not least, you can install you own server because eyeOS is open source…
http://www.eyeos.org
Enjoy !

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