Macfunky
June 19th, 2010, 10:02 PM
I have a love/hate relationship with Google. I think they have done a lot of good and continue to do so. I use Google as my default search engine and also Gmail as my email client.
I love the services provided by Google but i do wonder where they are heading. Whilst not being paranoid i would like to over the next while find alternatives because i do feel that in a few years to come that using Google services may not be the best choices from a privacy point of view, if that has not already happened.
I have looked into alternatives and have come up with a few. The main alternatives i would be looking for are an alternative search engine and alternative email client. There seem to be a huge amount of good alternative search engines but I'm more stuck for a good email client. I would preferably like to find one with a similar interface. I have no interest in using Hotmail.
So has anyone found any good alternatives to Googles services, specifically a search engine and email client, although i would be happy to hear on any other alternative services to Google services.
I love the services provided by Google but i do wonder where they are heading. Whilst not being paranoid i would like to over the next while find alternatives because i do feel that in a few years to come that using Google services may not be the best choices from a privacy point of view, if that has not already happened.
I have looked into alternatives and have come up with a few. The main alternatives i would be looking for are an alternative search engine and alternative email client. There seem to be a huge amount of good alternative search engines but I'm more stuck for a good email client. I would preferably like to find one with a similar interface. I have no interest in using Hotmail.
So has anyone found any good alternatives to Googles services, specifically a search engine and email client, although i would be happy to hear on any other alternative services to Google services.