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I've been using DDG since the new privacy policy. There are two points I frequently bump into: 1. DDG has a spellchecker, but not a good one. For example, DDG correctly guesses "hcker news", but unlike Google it fails to correct e.g. "hooker news". 2. DDG is relatively good on general queries (like unique names), but not on specific ones (like phrases). Recent example: searching for "r6rs vote" on Google gives ratifi…
DuckDuckGo doesn't return anything to me because my browser is sufficiently old that the clever results presentation doesn't work. Bing and Google both work fine, degrading gracefully.
This isn't a complaint, I know my system (on which I do this sort of stuff) is old, but it is what it is, and DuckDuckGo doesn't work on it.
I've been using DDG since the new privacy policy. There are two points I frequently bump into: 1. DDG has a spellchecker, but not a good one. For example, DDG correctly guesses "hcker news", but unlike Google it fails to correct e.g. "hooker news". 2. DDG is relatively good on general queries (like unique names), but not on specific ones (like phrases). Recent example: searching for "r6rs vote" on Google gives ratifi…
On 1, I was planning to backfill with Bing. In fact, I'll move that to the top of the list and do this weekend. Side note: Bing doesn't catch "hooker news" either; and should they? On 2, I actually have that link but have something in place to only show one per domain. Perhaps I should choose the more specific one be default. Also will change! I hope in time, it will impress you :). Please keep sending me feedback so…
I tried it and on first day basically what would take 1-2 google queries (simple) turned into 5+ DDG + not found what I needed. I love the idea, features, privacy, but it really does not work for me. Maybe I need some usage tips?? Edit: I'm goona try out this !bang stuff
is there a catch? I feel like i genuninely do not find the things i find in google. wonder if its just the way I'm used to knowing how to search. is seldom dont find exactly what i'm looking for google. seems like it would be more a waste of time to change my workflow... hmm....
I used it (on home puter) for a long time, many months. But I found myself too often doing google searches after ddg one's to find what I wanted. I gave up using it.
- Unlike with Bing, I didn't switch back to google after a couple of days
- The results often include more relevant pages covering the same topic, whereas google seems to try to return the one best page about a topic. If you are researching something rather than looking for something, Duck Duck Go is better.
The second thing is what has so far kept me at DDG.
One feature request: Please allow "!g" to work at the end of the query and not just at the front.
I've been using it for a week, I like it. Health food features: (features that are generally good for you but which you don't notice specifically at each use) - Access via https, if you want. - Logs deleted quickly - Less data about you collected by Google. Note: For Firefox, if you want to put the https version of DDG in your search box list, use the Add to Firefox link on the DDG page, rather than "Add Duck Duck Go…
features that are generally good for you - Less data about you collected by Google. How pretentious of you. Edit: 1 : characterized by pretension: as a : making usually unjustified or excessive claims (as of value or standing) b : expressive of affected, unwarranted, or exaggerated importance, worth, or stature
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On 1, I was planning to backfill with Bing. In fact, I'll move that to the top of the list and do this weekend. Side note: Bing doesn't catch "hooker news" either; and should they? On 2, I actually have that link but have something in place to only show one per domain. Perhaps I should choose the more specific one be default. Also will change! I hope in time, it will impress you :). Please keep sending me feedback so…
UPDATE: 1 is done. 2 turned out to be a bug, which is now fixed, i.e. http://duckduckgo.com/?q=r6rs+vote&v= . Thx again for pointing it out!
The main things I have noticed after using it for a couple of weeks: - Unlike with Bing, I didn't switch back to google after a couple of days - The results often include more relevant pages covering the same topic, whereas google seems to try to return the one best page about a topic. If you are researching something rather than looking for something, Duck Duck Go is better. The second thing is what has so far kept…