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Just gonna leave this here: https://duckduckgo.com/ https://duckduckgo.com/

by booleandilemma 7y ago

britch 7y ago
I would love Maps and Gmail alternatives if anyone has them.
- fghtr 7y ago
  > Gmail alternatives https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=20005980 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=20005980 > Maps https://openstreetmap.org https://openstreetmap.org
  - GRiMe2D 7y ago
    Note that OpenStreetMaps isn't about maps. It's about Open Data for Maps. So technically you can use like maps but consider using apps or maps that use OSM. Great example is MapsMe for Android and iOS. Works offline. However, there are ads in app and probably from Google
    - 0xffff2 7y ago
      I used Maps.me for quite a while until they recently added ads. Anyone know of an alternative for iOS that's ad-free? (I'm more than happy to make a one-time purchase for an app that promises no ads now or ever.)
      - GRiMe2D 7y ago
        MapsMe is open source app. As far I know, when you compile yourself, ads are disabled by default https://github.com/mapsme/omim https://github.com/mapsme/omim
        0xffff2 7y ago
        If I compile it myself I have to pay Apple $100/year to actually load it on my phone, correct?
        GRiMe2D 7y ago
        No, you can compile it yourself using free apple developer account. However there is a device count limits on free accounts - 3 devices can be "linked" to the account. You have to pay if you want to remove old device. You can compile and install unlimited number of apps to your device. But you won't be able to send them over air (Ad-Hoc) nor send to Apple AppStore. You'll need to locally install compiled app using Xcode (Xcode supports installing and debugging over Wi-Fi, but first time usb connection needed) Some additional info: - Xcode can be downloaded directly without using Mac App Store. But there's no "Downloads" section for free developer accounts. Search for "Xcode direct link" and there would be stack overflow answer listing all actual versions - You'll need to setup Apple ID to enable developer account. Existing Apple ID can be used as developer too. - There may be a lot of errors indicating provision/bundle id mismatch. You need to use "Automatic Provisioning" from Xcode - iOS Simulators won't count as attached devices
- d3v0 7y ago
  Proton mail and OpenStreetMap(not as good as Google Maps but still decent) are proper alternatives.
- kelp 7y ago
  I recently switched to Fastmail and am very happy with it. Was on Gmail / G Suite since 2007.
truebosko 7y ago
What's notable is that when I search though DDG, Google still is able to see and track my search item there. I did not even think about that, but a bit eye opening. (I am using Chrome, afterall)
- amelius 7y ago
  DDG should warn about that.
  - rezistik 7y ago
    Why? Genuinely, if you're using Chrome shouldn't you expect that they can see your browser history?
    - xvector 7y ago
      Because browsers should not phone home with private data, and if they do, it should be made obvious.
- snowwindwaves 7y ago
  Do you mean When you search using google through ddg via !g bang operator, not when you search just using DDG (which uses bing apparently)?
  - truebosko 7y ago
    Ah yes, it's only when I use the !g bang operator. But if I recall, a selling point of DDG and searching Google via the operator was that lack of track-ability. Of course, again, I am using Chrome so not shocked, just notable.
    - dredmorbius 7y ago
      !s or !sp give you SmartPage -- privacy-proxied Google search. !disconnect -> disconnect search Sort of. I find direct Google is more comprehensive. !bangs gives more bang searches: https://duckduckgo.com/bang?q= https://duckduckgo.com/bang?q= Ohers: https://duckduckgo.com/bang?q=search https://duckduckgo.com/bang?q=search https://www.hongkiat.com/blog/private-search-engines/ https://www.hongkiat.com/blog/private-search-engines/
y-c-o-m-b 7y ago
And these: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/duckduckgo-privacy-browser/id663592361?mt=8 https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/duckduckgo-privacy-browser/i... https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.duckduckgo.mobile.android&hl=en_US https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.duckduckgo...

Just gonna leave this here: https://duckduckgo.com/ https://duckduckgo.com/

britch 7y ago

I would love Maps and Gmail alternatives if anyone has them.

fghtr 7y ago
> Gmail alternatives https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=20005980 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=20005980 > Maps https://openstreetmap.org https://openstreetmap.org
- GRiMe2D 7y ago
  Note that OpenStreetMaps isn't about maps. It's about Open Data for Maps. So technically you can use like maps but consider using apps or maps that use OSM. Great example is MapsMe for Android and iOS. Works offline. However, there are ads in app and probably from Google
  - 0xffff2 7y ago
    I used Maps.me for quite a while until they recently added ads. Anyone know of an alternative for iOS that's ad-free? (I'm more than happy to make a one-time purchase for an app that promises no ads now or ever.)
    - GRiMe2D 7y ago
      MapsMe is open source app. As far I know, when you compile yourself, ads are disabled by default https://github.com/mapsme/omim https://github.com/mapsme/omim
      - 0xffff2 7y ago
        If I compile it myself I have to pay Apple $100/year to actually load it on my phone, correct?
        GRiMe2D 7y ago
        No, you can compile it yourself using free apple developer account. However there is a device count limits on free accounts - 3 devices can be "linked" to the account. You have to pay if you want to remove old device. You can compile and install unlimited number of apps to your device. But you won't be able to send them over air (Ad-Hoc) nor send to Apple AppStore. You'll need to locally install compiled app using Xcode (Xcode supports installing and debugging over Wi-Fi, but first time usb connection needed) Some additional info: - Xcode can be downloaded directly without using Mac App Store. But there's no "Downloads" section for free developer accounts. Search for "Xcode direct link" and there would be stack overflow answer listing all actual versions - You'll need to setup Apple ID to enable developer account. Existing Apple ID can be used as developer too. - There may be a lot of errors indicating provision/bundle id mismatch. You need to use "Automatic Provisioning" from Xcode - iOS Simulators won't count as attached devices
d3v0 7y ago
Proton mail and OpenStreetMap(not as good as Google Maps but still decent) are proper alternatives.
kelp 7y ago
I recently switched to Fastmail and am very happy with it. Was on Gmail / G Suite since 2007.

truebosko 7y ago

What's notable is that when I search though DDG, Google still is able to see and track my search item there. I did not even think about that, but a bit eye opening. (I am using Chrome, afterall)

amelius 7y ago
DDG should warn about that.
- rezistik 7y ago
  Why? Genuinely, if you're using Chrome shouldn't you expect that they can see your browser history?
  - xvector 7y ago
    Because browsers should not phone home with private data, and if they do, it should be made obvious.
snowwindwaves 7y ago
Do you mean When you search using google through ddg via !g bang operator, not when you search just using DDG (which uses bing apparently)?
- truebosko 7y ago
  Ah yes, it's only when I use the !g bang operator. But if I recall, a selling point of DDG and searching Google via the operator was that lack of track-ability. Of course, again, I am using Chrome so not shocked, just notable.
  - dredmorbius 7y ago
    !s or !sp give you SmartPage -- privacy-proxied Google search. !disconnect -> disconnect search Sort of. I find direct Google is more comprehensive. !bangs gives more bang searches: https://duckduckgo.com/bang?q= https://duckduckgo.com/bang?q= Ohers: https://duckduckgo.com/bang?q=search https://duckduckgo.com/bang?q=search https://www.hongkiat.com/blog/private-search-engines/ https://www.hongkiat.com/blog/private-search-engines/

y-c-o-m-b 7y ago

And these: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/duckduckgo-privacy-browser/id663592361?mt=8 https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/duckduckgo-privacy-browser/i... https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.duckduckgo.mobile.android&hl=en_US https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.duckduckgo...