You’re still missing the point, you’re comparing hosting vs using.
If you wanted to host Google, you’d have to spend a fuckton of money on servers. If you want to host Lemmy, it’s unfortunate that you don’t own a computer (this puts things into perspective) but the requirements are absolutely minimal.
If you want to use Google, you have to pay the same as for using Lemmy, or searxNG, zero. However with Google you will pay with your data, whereas with SearxNG you have the option to donate, and the option to self host, if you choose. You don’t have the option to self-host something like Google unless your last name is something like Bezos.
We’re only talking about hosting because you offered it up as a way of accessing it for “free”.
If you want to use Google, you have to pay the same as for using Lemmy, or searxNG, zero.
Nope. With Google, you pay with your data. With Lemmy or SearxNG, you pay with money, or you enjoy the benefits of socializing the cost (just like “free” healthcare)
Fine, whatever. You can’t ever search on SearxNG without paying. You win.
I’ve seen your comment history and it’s full of negative comments because you’re just trolling everyone. My only mistake in this conversation has been to reply to you when you’ve only been saying things you don’t even believe yourself just to troll me. Sigh.
You’re still missing the point, you’re comparing hosting vs using.
If you wanted to host Google, you’d have to spend a fuckton of money on servers. If you want to host Lemmy, it’s unfortunate that you don’t own a computer (this puts things into perspective) but the requirements are absolutely minimal.
If you want to use Google, you have to pay the same as for using Lemmy, or searxNG, zero. However with Google you will pay with your data, whereas with SearxNG you have the option to donate, and the option to self host, if you choose. You don’t have the option to self-host something like Google unless your last name is something like Bezos.
We’re only talking about hosting because you offered it up as a way of accessing it for “free”.
Nope. With Google, you pay with your data. With Lemmy or SearxNG, you pay with money, or you enjoy the benefits of socializing the cost (just like “free” healthcare)
Neither are free.
Fine, whatever. You can’t ever search on SearxNG without paying. You win.
I’ve seen your comment history and it’s full of negative comments because you’re just trolling everyone. My only mistake in this conversation has been to reply to you when you’ve only been saying things you don’t even believe yourself just to troll me. Sigh.
If that’s what you need to tell yourself.