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more on Suggestion Regarding Google/IE Search Default Controversy
From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Tue, 2 May 2006 12:25:23 -0400
Begin forwarded message: From: Adam Fields <ip20398470293845 () aquick org> Date: May 2, 2006 12:21:30 PM EDT To: David Farber <dave () farber net> Cc: ip () v2 listbox comSubject: Re: [IP] Suggestion Regarding Google/IE Search Default Controversy
For IP, if you wish: On Tue, May 02, 2006 at 11:53:15AM -0400, David Farber wrote: [...]
Luckily, there's a relatively simple way to solve this problem. Instead of assigning a default search engine at installation time, browser installation procedures should offer each user a list of search engines (plus an "other choice" mechanism) from which to choose. The order of search engines on this list would be individually randomized for presentation to each user. Once this choice has been made, it would persist between upgrades of the browser. Also, it should require no more than one click to again access that list to change search engine choices, and a link to that capability (e.g., the text "Change" in a small font) should be present at all times in the immediate vicinity of the search box. I urge Microsoft (and regulators, if necessary) to consider this approach. I would also suggest that Mozilla (Firefox) and other browser developers move in a similar direction. Fundamental fairness demands no less.
Except that Google pays a huge sum of money each year to both Mozilla and Opera in order to be the default search page. This money has been touted as a strong driving factor in keeping both of those browsers free and constantly developed, so they're unlikely to consider this fair solution. -- - Adam ** Expert Technical Project and Business Management **** System Performance Analysis and Architecture ****** [ http://www.adamfields.com ] [ http://www.aquick.org/blog ] ............ Blog [ http://www.adamfields.com/resume.html ].. Experience [ http://www.flickr.com/photos/fields ] ... Photos [ http://www.aquicki.com/wiki ].............Wiki ------------------------------------- You are subscribed as lists-ip () insecure org To manage your subscription, go to http://v2.listbox.com/member/?listname=ip Archives at: http://www.interesting-people.org/archives/interesting-people/
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