That Brendan Eich footnote glosses over a LOT of the reasons he and any product he touches should be avoided.
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where are the stats with impact so far?
Above "To Note", you see the "Impact To Date"
I've never heard of Mojeek. Does anybody have experience? It seems to work quite well.
Its a bit of a hit and a miss, but it is the only truly independent option