Comments on: Google Woes http://www.thechunk.com/blog/archive/google-woes/ Freedom hating on the internets since 2002 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 23:07:44 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Yasha http://www.thechunk.com/blog/archive/google-woes/comment-page-1/#comment-495 Yasha Sun, 10 Sep 2006 03:09:44 +0000 http://www.thechunk.com/blog/archive/google-woes/#comment-495 There are other reasons for using a proxy besides the ones you mention, such as hiding your IP from a dangerous stalker. Unfortunately, I've got one of those - and I've had some serious problems with the anonymizer I use. It's shut down several important accounts, such as credit cards, for example, causing me hours of time straightening it out. In the effort to fight identity and account numbers theft, people like me are getting caught in the crossfires. There are other reasons for using a proxy besides the ones you mention, such as hiding your IP from a dangerous stalker. Unfortunately, I’ve got one of those – and I’ve had some serious problems with the anonymizer I use. It’s shut down several important accounts, such as credit cards, for example, causing me hours of time straightening it out. In the effort to fight identity and account numbers theft, people like me are getting caught in the crossfires.

]]> By: Tara http://www.thechunk.com/blog/archive/google-woes/comment-page-1/#comment-473 Tara Fri, 08 Sep 2006 08:28:32 +0000 http://www.thechunk.com/blog/archive/google-woes/#comment-473 Thanks, it still sucks, but I guess gmail working is still something. Hopefully they're in the process of being flooded with complaints and will have it sorted out soon. Thanks, it still sucks, but I guess gmail working is still something. Hopefully they’re in the process of being flooded with complaints and will have it sorted out soon.

]]> By: ttrentham http://www.thechunk.com/blog/archive/google-woes/comment-page-1/#comment-469 ttrentham Thu, 07 Sep 2006 21:26:14 +0000 http://www.thechunk.com/blog/archive/google-woes/#comment-469 Doh. The battle continues. I was afraid someone'd end up telling me that. I'll have to do some more investigation. Thanks for the heads up. Doh. The battle continues. I was afraid someone’d end up telling me that. I’ll have to do some more investigation. Thanks for the heads up.

]]> By: Joe http://www.thechunk.com/blog/archive/google-woes/comment-page-1/#comment-468 Joe Thu, 07 Sep 2006 21:22:03 +0000 http://www.thechunk.com/blog/archive/google-woes/#comment-468 Customizegoogle extension is now crippled. Search engine referral links no longer show up on a Google search. I wouldn't be suprised if they have sabotaged the anonomizer functions too. Customizegoogle extension is now crippled. Search engine referral links no longer show up on a Google search. I wouldn’t be suprised if they have sabotaged the anonomizer functions too.

]]> By: ttrentham http://www.thechunk.com/blog/archive/google-woes/comment-page-1/#comment-467 ttrentham Thu, 07 Sep 2006 18:18:20 +0000 http://www.thechunk.com/blog/archive/google-woes/#comment-467 I was using GMail without any problem. As far as I've tested, only searches were blocked. I didn't try other Google services like Google News or Google Groups. I was using GMail without any problem. As far as I’ve tested, only searches were blocked. I didn’t try other Google services like Google News or Google Groups.

]]> By: Tara http://www.thechunk.com/blog/archive/google-woes/comment-page-1/#comment-466 Tara Thu, 07 Sep 2006 18:11:20 +0000 http://www.thechunk.com/blog/archive/google-woes/#comment-466 Hi, I just noticed this post on BoingBoing and come here to investigate - perhaps you can answer a question for me. I don't use a proxy so I can't test it, but is google blocking your access to Gmail or other google pages as well? I immediately thought of people in Burma when I read this - despite that it's infamous for not allowing people access, there are many activists and journalists using the internet there. Proxy's like Torpark along with gmail and other google tools are what allow them to access the internet safely. Man, what a scary thought that Google is doing this! Hi, I just noticed this post on BoingBoing and come here to investigate – perhaps you can answer a question for me. I don’t use a proxy so I can’t test it, but is google blocking your access to Gmail or other google pages as well?

I immediately thought of people in Burma when I read this – despite that it’s infamous for not allowing people access, there are many activists and journalists using the internet there. Proxy’s like Torpark along with gmail and other google tools are what allow them to access the internet safely. Man, what a scary thought that Google is doing this!

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