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In 2015 I tried using DDG for programming questions and the results were inferior to my co-worker who used Google Search. Even without the comparison I could te

In 2015 I tried using DDG for programming questions and the results were inferior to my co-worker who used Google Search. Even without the comparison I could tell DDG was inferior due to how few answers I'd find. I recently switched away from Google services to Firefox, Fastmail, and DDG for privacy reasons. I no longer have issues finding answers within the top 4-5 results and if I do, Google almost never has the answer anyway.

jumbopapa 8y ago
What made you opt for Fastmail over Protonmail? I'm still on gmail, but I'm interested in switching. Want something that supports calendars too. Only think I'm not sure I can get away from is Android... I really do prefer it to iOS.
- sidstling 8y ago
  I’ve been using FastMail for a year, it’s an easy switch from gmail. The spam-filter is terrible but the support actually answers you. I chose fastmail over proton or tutanota because they’ve been around longer and charge everyone money. Maybe I’m paranoid but I don’t trust free as in beer very much anywhere. + none of my mails would actually use the encryption.
- computerfriend 8y ago
  After this Proton/Tesonet/Luminati fiasco, I would stay away from ProtonMail.
  - protonmail 8y ago
    These are actually false accusations being spread by competitors, you can actually find our response here: https://www.reddit.com/r/ProtonVPN/comments/8ww4h2/protonvpn_and_tesonet/ https://www.reddit.com/r/ProtonVPN/comments/8ww4h2/protonvpn...
- wishinghand 8y ago
  I think I was more aware of Fastmail than Protonmail. I also prefer paying for a product so that I don't become the product, which is a big reason why I left behind those various google services. Which reminds me that I should look for an Open Street Maps app on iOS to replace Google Maps.
  - jumbopapa 8y ago
    I tried Open Street Maps, but it is so bad compared to Google Maps. The results sometimes made no sense and it was just a pain to use.

jumbopapa 8y ago

What made you opt for Fastmail over Protonmail? I'm still on gmail, but I'm interested in switching. Want something that supports calendars too. Only think I'm not sure I can get away from is Android... I really do prefer it to iOS.

sidstling 8y ago
I’ve been using FastMail for a year, it’s an easy switch from gmail. The spam-filter is terrible but the support actually answers you. I chose fastmail over proton or tutanota because they’ve been around longer and charge everyone money. Maybe I’m paranoid but I don’t trust free as in beer very much anywhere. + none of my mails would actually use the encryption.
computerfriend 8y ago
After this Proton/Tesonet/Luminati fiasco, I would stay away from ProtonMail.
- protonmail 8y ago
  These are actually false accusations being spread by competitors, you can actually find our response here: https://www.reddit.com/r/ProtonVPN/comments/8ww4h2/protonvpn_and_tesonet/ https://www.reddit.com/r/ProtonVPN/comments/8ww4h2/protonvpn...
wishinghand 8y ago
I think I was more aware of Fastmail than Protonmail. I also prefer paying for a product so that I don't become the product, which is a big reason why I left behind those various google services. Which reminds me that I should look for an Open Street Maps app on iOS to replace Google Maps.
- jumbopapa 8y ago
  I tried Open Street Maps, but it is so bad compared to Google Maps. The results sometimes made no sense and it was just a pain to use.