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Surprised to see Ask still on the list. I haven't personally browsed there since maybe y2k. Not to be facetious, but I imagine a whole segment of users unaware

by lpsz 12y ago

Surprised to see Ask still on the list. I haven't personally browsed there since maybe y2k. Not to be facetious, but I imagine a whole segment of users unaware of Google (or DDG, or another sensible modern alternative) and still relying on Ask.

josefresco 12y ago
The "Ask" toolbar is bundled with a lot of crapware. Could explain the inflated numbers. I doubt any Ask users don't know of Google - more like they don't know how to switch, or don't need/want to.
- Kurtz79 12y ago
  It it was so it wouldn't be a big problem, but in reality it is bundled even with supposedly respectable software: https://www.change.org/p/oracle-corporation-stop-bundling-ask-toolbar-with-the-java-installer https://www.change.org/p/oracle-corporation-stop-bundling-as... I'm always suprised when I open a browser of some collegues/friends with even moderate computer literacy and see the amount of crap they let automatic installers shovel into their PCs, and how they are mostly not bothered by it.
  - desdiv 12y ago
    I really don't understand why Oracle, a company that rakes in almost $40 billion a year, is begging for pocket change from Ask Jeeves. Someone please explain this to me.
    - dummyfellow 12y ago
      It is there since Sun days, which wasn't raking anything. Also as a division, Java makes almost no revenue.
- pbhjpbhj 12y ago
  Isn't Ask Toolbar a sneak install [read fraudulent misrepresentation] with Adobe [PDF] Viewer?