DuckDuckGo included in Opera

#1

Post by exterm » Thu, Oct 20, 2011, 6:53 AM UTC

As of Opera 11.52, DDG is included in the default search engine list.

Re: DuckDuckGo included in Opera

#2

Post by JoshTriplett » Thu, Oct 20, 2011, 7:20 AM UTC

Not just "included", but according to the linked post, Opera now uses DuckDuckGo as the default search engine. That sounds like a major win for them.

Re: DuckDuckGo included in Opera

#3

Post by maximusprime » Thu, Oct 20, 2011, 7:27 AM UTC

JoshTriplett wrote: post #2

Not just "included", but according to the linked post, Opera now uses DuckDuckGo as the default search engine. That sounds like a major win for them.

I didn't see that, and if true would be insane. It's in an "alternate search engine list dropdown".

Good PR piece, but I'm skeptical it'll translate to any extra traffic.

Re: DuckDuckGo included in Opera

#4

Post by picklepete » Thu, Oct 20, 2011, 7:31 AM UTC

JoshTriplett wrote: post #2

Not just "included", but according to the linked post, Opera now uses DuckDuckGo as the default search engine. That sounds like a major win for them.

Not quite - "is now in the default search engine list". It's still an incredible achievement. :-)

Re: DuckDuckGo included in Opera

#5

Post by jeroen » Thu, Oct 20, 2011, 8:24 AM UTC

more info at Opera:

http://my.opera.com/ruario/blog/2011/10/19/the-hidden-featur...

Re: DuckDuckGo included in Opera

#6

Post by phektus » Thu, Oct 20, 2011, 8:44 AM UTC

achievement unlocked

Re: DuckDuckGo included in Opera

#7

Post by vicngtor » Thu, Oct 20, 2011, 8:44 AM UTC

Pardon me for my ignorance, isn't this somewhat considered to be some form of anti-trust behavior?

If not, why does Google Chrome ask you to pick Google, Bing or Yahoo at the first use?

Re: DuckDuckGo included in Opera

#8

Post by gala8y » Thu, Oct 20, 2011, 8:46 AM UTC

maximusprime wrote: post #3

JoshTriplett wrote: post #2

Not just "included", but according to the linked post, Opera now uses DuckDuckGo as the default search engine. That sounds like a major win for them.

I didn't see that, and if true would be insane. It's in an "alternate search engine list dropdown". Good PR piece, but I'm skeptical it'll translate to any extra traffic.

I spotted it immediately and was pleasantly surprised.

DDG was in Times 'The 50 Best Websites of 2011', now they show up in Opera. It does not seem to be so spectacular as being listed in Times, yet its gonna stay there for a long time, being one click away. It should translate to extra traffic in a long run.

Seems DDG is in a phase of building momentum which can take quite a long time and includes such (not so small) wins like these two.

Re: DuckDuckGo included in Opera

#9

Post by exterm » Thu, Oct 20, 2011, 9:01 AM UTC

vicngtor wrote: post #7

Pardon me for my ignorance, isn't this somewhat considered to be some form of anti-trust behavior? If not, why does Google Chrome ask you to pick Google, Bing or Yahoo at the first use?

It's included in the list, not as default search provider.

Re: DuckDuckGo included in Opera

#10

Post by perokreco » Thu, Oct 20, 2011, 9:04 AM UTC

vicngtor wrote: post #7

Pardon me for my ignorance, isn't this somewhat considered to be some form of anti-trust behavior? If not, why does Google Chrome ask you to pick Google, Bing or Yahoo at the first use?

Because Google owns both the browser and the search engine, and could use position in one market to gain a large advantage in another. Opera is neither a market leader nor it owns DDG. Moreover there is no such thing as anti-trust behavior, anti-trust is a legislation/action( the anti in its name ) that is aimed to stop such behaviour.