To me google is the the only search engine I use. My personal data stays personal though. Between my exchange account threw work and my hotmail account (I’ve had since I was in highschool), I’m all set. I use the exchange account for the heavy lifting and my hotmail account for friends and family. I can view both of them from any browser or my Dash. I like to keep my information seperated. Too much in one place is a bad idea.

I find Google dangerous. They pass out all this free candy so that in exchange they can collect as much personal data about a person. I’m no longer taking the candy and have stopped using all of Google’s freebies. I use them for search only and only once in a while. I mix it up with the other search engines.

I use Google for search only. That might change when the iPhone comes out and if I get one.

I hate those damned browser toolbars!

Cringely on Google:
http://www.pbs.org/cringely/pulpit/2007/pulpit_20070119_001510.html

Great questions.

I love Google, and I use it as much as possible. In the same way I use a mobile tablet so I have my computer everywhere, I use Google for my internet ‘world’. It keeps me organized and connected and doesn’t give me things I don’t want to see. Before Google I was a Yahoo/MSN user and even if Google disappeared tomorrow I don’t think I would go back.

Great question to pose.I deleted Google search bar when they started auto upgrading with features i didnt want and worse didnt have a choice about. Haven’t looked back and don’t miss ‘em either. Do no evil-give me a break.All that personal data in one place is just too tempting to use it improperly.