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Poll: Do you use Stumble or a similar websurfing tool when surfing the web? Thread poster: ProZ.com Staff
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Yvonne Gallagher
Ireland
Local time: 21:45
Member (2010)
French to English
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| 71.5% don't know what Stumble is! | Aug 29, 2011 |
Glad to see I'm not alone! Explain please!
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Jack Doughty 
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:45
Russian to English
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Thayenga
Germany
Local time: 22:45
Member (2009)
English to German
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| Stumbling over "Stumble" | Aug 29, 2011 |
gallagy2 wrote:
Glad to see I'm not alone! Explain please!
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David Wright
Austria
Local time: 22:45
German to English
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| Followed Jack's link | Aug 29, 2011 |
but I'm honestly none the wiser as to what it can actually do!
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Michael Harris
Germany
Local time: 22:45
Member (2006)
German to English
either. And do we need it and could the asker explain what it is?
[Edited at 2011-08-29 09:42 GMT]
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Woodstock (X)
Germany
Local time: 22:45
German to English
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| I'm very skeptical of all these so-called | Aug 29, 2011 |
web tools purporting to make web-surfing more comfy for the users, because basically they are tracking your interests for targeted advertising, in other words mining your data. The more you use this stuff, the more you give up any privacy you had. For some it may not be an issue, but I like to pretend I still have some privacy . However, at some point I suppose we will all have to admit that this incredible access to information co... See more web tools purporting to make web-surfing more comfy for the users, because basically they are tracking your interests for targeted advertising, in other words mining your data. The more you use this stuff, the more you give up any privacy you had. For some it may not be an issue, but I like to pretend I still have some privacy. However, at some point I suppose we will all have to admit that this incredible access to information comes at a price. Try Googling your name if you haven't already, you might be surprised at what turns up. In fact, it might even be scary. ▲ Collapse
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John Cutler
Spain
Local time: 22:45
Spanish to English
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Okay, tell me I'm cynical or overly suspicious, but I get the impression that questions like this are just "hidden" advertising for products.
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Thayenga
Germany
Local time: 22:45
Member (2009)
English to German
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John Cutler wrote:
Okay, tell me I'm cynical or overly suspicious, but I get the impression that questions like this are just "hidden" advertising for products.
I was thinking down that same line.
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neilmac
Spain
Local time: 22:45
Spanish to English
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Don't know what it is, don't care, not interested, too busy and doing fine with all the accoutrements already at my disposal ta very much.
PS: I second (3rd?) what John-C and Thayenga said
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Isabelle F. BRUCHER (X)
Belgium
Local time: 22:45
English to French
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| We'll see what happens... | Aug 29, 2011 |
Well, I just registered and chose a few preferences. If I get publicity emails before the end of the day, I'll let you know. I downloaded the toolbar too, I can always hide it if I don't like it, Norton tells me it's safe... Not clear whether it is about recommending sites or pages to other surfers and/or getting preferred access to sites who paid to be first on the list and/or receiving publicity (by e-mail or on my Internet screen): I'll see and let you know.
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| Does not seem relevant to my work | Aug 29, 2011 |
I didn't know what Stumble was either, but after briefly checking out the website, it seems that it would not be relevant for work-related searches, which is what I do more than anything, so I don't think that I will be using it.
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Steven Capsuto
United States
Local time: 16:45
Member (2004)
Spanish to English
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John Cutler wrote:
Okay, tell me I'm cynical or overly suspicious, but I get the impression that questions like this are just "hidden" advertising for products.
My thought exactly. I'm surprised such questions get past the vetting process.
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ChrisGT
Canada
Local time: 16:45
Member (2008)
English to French
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| I use it for fun. | Aug 29, 2011 |
I don't use Stumble for my work, but I do use it just for the plain fun of it! I've discovered great websites with it!
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Berenice Font
Mexico
Local time: 14:45
Member (2010)
English to Spanish
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| same here... | Aug 29, 2011 |
John Cutler wrote:
Okay, tell me I'm cynical or overly suspicious, but I get the impression that questions like this are just "hidden" advertising for products.
I have had this feeling for quite a while now when I answer these polls, like the one, not long ago, about kindles...
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