Ok Google, that isn't nice!

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09-22-2005, 04:25 PM
Subway

Ok Google, that isn't nice!

Since Yesterday Google redirects all .com searches that are not from the US to the local Google versions (if there is one)! The local versions miss some features, like auto-linking of known words for example. The only way around this is with an anonymizer like http://proxify.us/r/google ... not a great option!

Damn Google, why? :(

Fredi
09-22-2005, 04:28 PM
gesteves

I don't understand exactly what you mean. Google has always redirected me to www.google.co.ve :confused:
09-22-2005, 04:30 PM
Subway

If I used a browser search-field, it did let me make a .com search in the past. :(

Fredi
09-22-2005, 04:33 PM
nayades

same with me subs. google.com always redirected me to google.es -local version.
09-22-2005, 04:33 PM
gesteves

Ah, I see. Firefox's search field does redirect me to google.co.ve, but Safari's doesn't. What browser are you using?
09-22-2005, 04:36 PM
Subway

Firefox ... and it never redirected me in the past. :(

Fredi
09-22-2005, 04:36 PM
MechaPiano

Funny, I don't get redirected,
I use .com one.
09-22-2005, 04:43 PM
Subway

Just checked with Safari ... it doesn't redirect me, but it doesen't link the search-words. Interestingly, with Proxify it does link them: http://proxify.us/p/111110A0000110/h...=Google+Search

Fredi
09-22-2005, 04:44 PM
silverx2

god it feels good to be in america right now.
09-22-2005, 04:46 PM
MechaPiano

Quote:

Originally Posted by silverx2

god it feels good to be in america right now.

have you ever felt different?
09-22-2005, 04:49 PM
atRax

no problem here to .. east canada
09-22-2005, 04:50 PM
nayades

in fact, just checked it now, and i'm not being redirected.

funny.

i can't see where's the disadvantage in being redirected, anyway... and why silver2x feels lucky about it :) google local's are still google and search the same way. at least for me.
09-22-2005, 04:59 PM
silverx2

cause america apparently owns .com everyone else needs to go elsewhere the internet is ours! MUWHAHAHAHA!
09-22-2005, 05:01 PM
EVPohovich

Quote:

Originally Posted by Subway

Since Yesterday Google redirects all .com searches that are not from the US to the local Google versions (if there is one)! The local versions miss some features, like auto-linking of known words for example. The only way around this is with an anonymizer like http://proxify.us/r/google ... not a great option!

Damn Google, why? :(

Fredi

I forwarded all of your anti Bush sentiments to google yesterday. This is your punishment.
09-22-2005, 05:09 PM
Subway

Quote:

Originally Posted by EVPohovich

I forwarded all of your anti Bush sentiments to google yesterday. This is your punishment.

Very realistic ... and blocking my adsense account would be more effective anyway. ;)

Fredi
09-22-2005, 06:17 PM
hurricaneone

Quote:

Originally Posted by nayades

i can't see where's the disadvantage in being redirected, anyway... .

I think for most people it's no big deal, but when living in Brazil I was auto referred to google.com.br.

I just happen to prefer my porn searches in English, s'all.
09-22-2005, 06:21 PM
TallGuyLittleCar

english women over brazillian women?!?
09-22-2005, 06:22 PM
admedia

I can see why subway would be annoyed though. He doesn't want to be filtered through the evil empire.
09-22-2005, 06:25 PM
hurricaneone

Quote:

Originally Posted by TallGuyLittleCar

english women over brazillian women?!?

No sir, just the text.
09-22-2005, 06:35 PM
Markp.com

I get bounced to co.uk too... :( Stupid google... I normally use co.uk anyway :)
09-22-2005, 06:37 PM
Subway

Quote:

Originally Posted by admedia

He doesn't want to be filtered through the evil empire.

I don't think Google is evil, that's Microsofts job. ;)

I just want my features back, even if it's one I haven't used that often.

Fredi
09-22-2005, 06:40 PM
admedia

Quote:

Originally Posted by Subway

I don't think Google is evil, that's Microsofts job. ;)

Nevermind... I misread your post. :o
09-23-2005, 07:00 AM
crashlanding

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markp.com

I get bounced to co.uk too... :( Stupid google... I normally use co.uk anyway :)

Google.co.uk is my homepage... but if I want to go to google.com theres a little link on .co.uk - "Go to google.com".
09-23-2005, 07:05 AM
Subway

Oh cool, I have that link as well, and it seams to set a cookie so that I'm not redirected on all my searches, even from the Firefox search-field ... woohoo! :)

Fredi