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<blockquote data-quote="Rod" data-source="post: 1850137" data-attributes="member: 204485"><p>I'm not sure a agree completely with the principal of steering away from Microsoft products simply because they are made by Microsoft. Yes, I use an Apple product wherever I can as I have done since my first Mac over 20 years ago but when an Apple made product does not fill my requirements I look for one that does. I have been using Brave browser pretty much exclusively for the last 8 months, I have persevered though a few glitches and hiccups because I respect the developer's aspirations and what they are trying to do. For the same reasons I have given LibreOffice and OpenOffice a good run in the past. Open source programs need and deserve our support. </p><p></p><p>I have tried to rid myself of everything Google because I feel their apps are invasive, difficult to manage and have altogether too much access to my personal data. </p><p>I no longer use Google Maps but I have had no luck finding a viable alternative to Google Translate. I do use MS Word because it works across all my devices and I can backup and sync my data via One Drive. </p><p>So I think it would be fair to say I endeavour and prefer to use open source, socially responsible, secure programs/apps where possible as long as they fill my needs. In the cases where only a commercial, corporate app is the only viable option then I use the tools at my disposal to make it as safe as I can.</p><p>Interestingly, using Troy Hunt's excellent site "Have I Been Pwned?" my Microsoft and my Apple email address are the only two that have never been "Pwned" not so my gmail address.</p><p>I'm not prejudiced against any software developer, there are just some I don't trust.</p><p></p><p>Randy, I had a look at Searx, it's amazing, I recommend everyone take a look at this search engine.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rod, post: 1850137, member: 204485"] I'm not sure a agree completely with the principal of steering away from Microsoft products simply because they are made by Microsoft. Yes, I use an Apple product wherever I can as I have done since my first Mac over 20 years ago but when an Apple made product does not fill my requirements I look for one that does. I have been using Brave browser pretty much exclusively for the last 8 months, I have persevered though a few glitches and hiccups because I respect the developer's aspirations and what they are trying to do. For the same reasons I have given LibreOffice and OpenOffice a good run in the past. Open source programs need and deserve our support. I have tried to rid myself of everything Google because I feel their apps are invasive, difficult to manage and have altogether too much access to my personal data. I no longer use Google Maps but I have had no luck finding a viable alternative to Google Translate. I do use MS Word because it works across all my devices and I can backup and sync my data via One Drive. So I think it would be fair to say I endeavour and prefer to use open source, socially responsible, secure programs/apps where possible as long as they fill my needs. In the cases where only a commercial, corporate app is the only viable option then I use the tools at my disposal to make it as safe as I can. Interestingly, using Troy Hunt's excellent site "Have I Been Pwned?" my Microsoft and my Apple email address are the only two that have never been "Pwned" not so my gmail address. I'm not prejudiced against any software developer, there are just some I don't trust. Randy, I had a look at Searx, it's amazing, I recommend everyone take a look at this search engine. [/QUOTE]
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