Online Alternatives
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yyaldrin
in je ogen waait de wind
i tried https://www.startpage.com/ as an alternative for google but i changed back recently, it just doesn't work as good. i use https://www.booklooker.de/ to find books, it searches through a database of online shops, antiquariats and other outlets for new and second hand. i guess https://www.bookfinder.com/ would be the english equivalent, but depressingly enough it's owned by amazon as well.
pattycakes_
Can turn naughty
Resistance is futile
firefinga
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Well, I am still using Firefox. Have been using Linux for a while, but got myself a new Laptop one year or so back and it came with Win10. Am not bothered with changing that.
I dropped Apple products a couple years ago. IMO, Apple today (or since a few years, basically when they declared the I-Phone to be their Alpha + Omega) Apple is a shittier company than Microsoft ever was (regarding "ethics" - of course, it's capitalism where the only profit counts). It's just I don't wanna be ripped off in the end.
I rarely buy books or recorded media anyways much these days, however I (partly) substitute amazon with ebay. I search a certain product on amazon, do the same on ebay and simply buy the cheaper offer. Often, it's being offered even by the same shop (however a bit cheaper on ebay).
I dropped Apple products a couple years ago. IMO, Apple today (or since a few years, basically when they declared the I-Phone to be their Alpha + Omega) Apple is a shittier company than Microsoft ever was (regarding "ethics" - of course, it's capitalism where the only profit counts). It's just I don't wanna be ripped off in the end.
I rarely buy books or recorded media anyways much these days, however I (partly) substitute amazon with ebay. I search a certain product on amazon, do the same on ebay and simply buy the cheaper offer. Often, it's being offered even by the same shop (however a bit cheaper on ebay).
version
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Which Linux distribution are you using? I was thinking of making the switch from Windows as they're dropping support for Windows 7 soon and I'm not keen on the direction Microsoft are heading in.
pattycakes_
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Win7 will be just fine for many years to come
pattycakes_
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I've got sp1 and that's it. No antivirus installed ever. Just keep backup images of your c drive once a month or whatever if you're really worried. I don't even do that anymore
pattycakes_
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Adblock plus or sthn
firefinga
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Ubuntu
yyaldrin
in je ogen waait de wind
version
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I snapped out of this a while back and try to buy things second hand from eBay or direct from the company nowadays. There've been more mistakes with deliveries and longer waits, but I've saved money and less of what I do spend goes to Amazon.
william_kent
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I briefly gave up on amazon when the delivery drivers just deposited my expensive orders in the foyer of the tower block where I live, luckily no one stole my parcels and even if they did they'd be disappointed, but now that I can nominate the corner shop around the corner as a delivery spot I've started ordering from them again
Since Book Depository went bust my recent orders for books ordered off eBay have mostly been rip off scams
Since Book Depository went bust my recent orders for books ordered off eBay have mostly been rip off scams
version
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World of Books are pretty good and have an eBay store, although Amazon have a habit of buying up companies like that and keeping the branding intact so you don't know it's them. I find individual sellers who post an actual photo of the item are reliable too.
william_kent
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'books-etc" on eBay are the latest ones I have had to lodge a complaint with, I don't normally bother when it's under £10 but this was a £37 book that never arrived and I'm pissed off
version
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What was their customer feedback page like? I only order from people with a decent rating.
william_kent
Well-known member
99.2%
there's a lot of negative reviews for the last month though, seems I am not alone
there's a lot of negative reviews for the last month though, seems I am not alone
Clinamenic
Binary & Tweed
Yeah I feel the same way. The few things I order online now, like used books, I get from ebay.
I use Ecosia as a search engine, which uses proceeds to plant trees, and I use Arc as a browser, just because its cool.
other_life
bioconfused
surprised no one has posted marginalia.nu/