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Yup, to be the default search engine. I'm so glad they get that money. aren't most biggish free(and open source) software projects in GSOC? https://www.google-

Yup, to be the default search engine. I'm so glad they get that money. aren't most biggish free(and open source) software projects in GSOC? https://www.google-melange.com/gsoc/org/list/public/google/gsoc2014 https://www.google-melange.com/gsoc/org/list/public/google/g... Should we stop using/trusting anything that get resources from Google, ever?

sheetjs 12y ago
In fact, it looks like the blog is hosted by Blogger, which IIRC is a google company.
- M2Ys4U 12y ago
  He addresses this in the comments on his blog: "Yeah. I use GMail too. Fortunately, switching browsers is easier than switching hosted services ... for now ... and I think it also has more impact."
Eyas 12y ago
We shouldn't-- but I think the grandparent post is saying that "switch from Chrome to Firefox so as not to support Google" is not an entirely valid argument given the funding situation. Simply put, if you think "this is Google-related" is a reason to switch away from something, then maybe it becomes relevant that Google is funding a big portion of alternative sources? Obviously there are a few issues with the argument, but I think it brings up an important point.. and demands that the anti-Chrome/pro-Firefox argument matures a bit more.
- reubenmorais 12y ago
  Roc's point is specifically about Chrome, and letting a single player control how people access the Web. Using Firefox with DuckDuckGo, or Bing, or whatever search engine you prefer is still better than using Chrome.