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Sure it provides search results that seem fine - but why use this over duckduckgo? I also really don't like the lack of data density. The news doesn't make any

Sure it provides search results that seem fine - but why use this over duckduckgo? I also really don't like the lack of data density. The news doesn't make any sense in most cases.

c487bd62 8y ago
> but why use this over duckduckgo? If history showed us anything is that we need a lot of competition in this area
- godelski 8y ago
  I'm guessing the parent is asking "what's their Qwant's edge?". Competition isn't only providing the same product. Usually one will have a certain edge or do something another doesn't. DDG's edge is privacy. Qwant's edge is... European? Does that make a difference?
  - c487bd62 8y ago
    I got that, I think it's important to support competitors in this space even if they don't have an edge (yet?). At the very least they get some feedback and data to improve their core. Maybe one of them will find new revenue models that aren't prone to abuse or corruption. Honestly I think Google only got worse in the last few years for me, e.g. certain search operators getting ignored or not working as they used to, image search completely broken and screwed by pinterest & co. I'm now forced to use several search engines to limit the context I used to get for free.
craigsmansion 8y ago
Qwant is based in Europe, so no matter what future qwant might decide to do, they will always be bounded by European legislation.
- dmix 8y ago
  If they don't track any user data and have an excellent reputation then why would I care about legislation?
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  - nine_k 8y ago
    They could be legally obliged not to link to certain pages, depending on your geography. They also could have harder time linking to news sources. They may have some advantages by not being bound by US legislation, though, but I can't easily name any such advantage.
  - craigsmansion 8y ago
    Because qwant, at some point in the future, can't suddenly decide that "not tracking users" gets in the way of business opportunities and retract their stance on privacy.
    - dmix 8y ago
      Then I'll switch services. And neither of those seem to be because of regulation.

Sure it provides search results that seem fine - but why use this over duckduckgo? I also really don't like the lack of data density. The news doesn't make any sense in most cases.

c487bd62 8y ago

> but why use this over duckduckgo? If history showed us anything is that we need a lot of competition in this area

godelski 8y ago
I'm guessing the parent is asking "what's their Qwant's edge?". Competition isn't only providing the same product. Usually one will have a certain edge or do something another doesn't. DDG's edge is privacy. Qwant's edge is... European? Does that make a difference?
- c487bd62 8y ago
  I got that, I think it's important to support competitors in this space even if they don't have an edge (yet?). At the very least they get some feedback and data to improve their core. Maybe one of them will find new revenue models that aren't prone to abuse or corruption. Honestly I think Google only got worse in the last few years for me, e.g. certain search operators getting ignored or not working as they used to, image search completely broken and screwed by pinterest & co. I'm now forced to use several search engines to limit the context I used to get for free.

craigsmansion 8y ago

Qwant is based in Europe, so no matter what future qwant might decide to do, they will always be bounded by European legislation.

dmix 8y ago
If they don't track any user data and have an excellent reputation then why would I care about legislation?
- deleted 8y ago
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- nine_k 8y ago
  They could be legally obliged not to link to certain pages, depending on your geography. They also could have harder time linking to news sources. They may have some advantages by not being bound by US legislation, though, but I can't easily name any such advantage.
- craigsmansion 8y ago
  Because qwant, at some point in the future, can't suddenly decide that "not tracking users" gets in the way of business opportunities and retract their stance on privacy.
  - dmix 8y ago
    Then I'll switch services. And neither of those seem to be because of regulation.