[tor-bugs] #4902 [Firefox Patch Issues]: Change the default search engine in TBB

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#4902: Change the default search engine in TBB
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 Reporter:  phobos         |          Owner:  mikeperry
     Type:  enhancement    |         Status:  closed
 Priority:  Medium         |      Milestone:  TorBrowserBundle 2.3.x-stable
Component:  Firefox Patch  |        Version:
  Issues                   |
 Severity:  Blocker        |     Resolution:  worksforme
 Keywords:                 |  Actual Points:  1
  MikePerry201204          |
Parent ID:                 |         Points:  1
 Reviewer:                 |        Sponsor:
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Comment (by heyjoe):

 > Correlate isn't that simple.

 I am not saying that it is simple per se but the more data there is, the
 easier it becomes to correlate it. Though I am unaware of starpage's
 infrastructure and relations, still we are all aware that Amazon is not
 our friend. Ideally we would have a decentralized search but AFAIK such is
 not available ATM.

 > I don't see the gains from such a complex maneuver to be honest.

 Which is a complex maneuver? Setting another default search engine is
 easy. Though I am not familiar with any legal factors that may be
 preventing this (as in an expressed disagreement by Startpage).

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