Google Kuwait not forced anymore?

Posted by Bashar
December 12, 2008

Following yesterday’s sudden launch and pushing of Google.com.kw on all Kuwait, there was a big strong reactions against it. It turns out most people hated to be forced for Google.com.kw, as they lose some the gadget search it seems along with some other stuff, and what they hated more was the Arabic interface. I’m not sure if it’s something I did, but the force of Google Kuwait is gone for me.

 

Are you still being forced to it?

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I am! shino 3ala nas oo nas! hmmm, I guess they detect your location based on IP so maybe you’re configured differently ;) Not to sound paranoid, but if I go through firefox I’m redirected to my iGoogle, that never happened before … if I go through Chrome, IE I’m redirected to .kw!!!

Comment by maryam on December 12, 2008 @ 10:49 am

They put option down “Go to Google.com” and if you are in google.com they put “Go to Google Kuwait” so they solve the problem (its optional).

Thanks god :)

Comment by Mahbob on December 12, 2008 @ 11:13 am

It’s gone here too. It became optional like Mahbob said.

Comment by MacaholiQ8 on December 12, 2008 @ 12:32 pm

maryam: OK, so maybe it has something to do with the settings I’ve played with. I did try to change preferences, and click on Go to Google.com from google.com.kw main page. Try it out

Mahbob: Yes, I did see and try that several times yesterday. It does take me to Google.com, but when I search from address bar it used to take me to Google.com.kw again, but not today :)

MacaholiQ8: ZAIN GOOD NEWS :)
Alo, disastrous for Google to know how much we hate it.

I wonder though how it’s made. I guess all servers are outside and it’s a matter of routing. What do you guys think?

Comment by Bashar on December 12, 2008 @ 1:03 pm

shilfarg bain google.com and google.com..kw ?

Comment by Cr8ivia on December 12, 2008 @ 1:36 pm

C:\>ping google.com.kw

Pinging google.com.kw [66.249.93.104] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 66.249.93.104: bytes=32 time=184ms TTL=241
Reply from 66.249.93.104: bytes=32 time=197ms TTL=241
Reply from 66.249.93.104: bytes=32 time=182ms TTL=241
Reply from 66.249.93.104: bytes=32 time=186ms TTL=241

Ping statistics for 66.249.93.104:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 182ms, Maximum = 197ms, Average = 187ms

C:\>ping google.com

Pinging google.com [72.14.205.100] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 72.14.205.100: bytes=32 time=263ms TTL=241
Reply from 72.14.205.100: bytes=32 time=284ms TTL=241
Reply from 72.14.205.100: bytes=32 time=309ms TTL=241
Reply from 72.14.205.100: bytes=32 time=377ms TTL=241

Ping statistics for 72.14.205.100:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 263ms, Maximum = 377ms, Average = 308ms

========= Test From DnsStuff.com for google.com.kw
=========
http://private.dnsstuff.com/tools/ipall.ch?ip=66.249.93.104

IP address: 66.249.93.104
Reverse DNS: ug-in-f104.google.com.
Reverse DNS authenticity: [Verified]
ASN: 15169
ASN Name: GOOGLE
IP range connectivity: 1
Registrar (per ASN): ARIN
Country (per IP registrar): US [United States]
Country Currency: USD [United States Dollars]
Country IP Range: 66.249.0.0 to 66.249.127.255
Country fraud profile: Normal
City (per outside source): Mountain View, California
Country (per outside source): US [United States]
Private (internal) IP? No
IP address registrar: whois.arin.net
Known Proxy? No
Link for WHOIS: 66.249.93.104

========= Test From DnsStuff.com for google.com
=========

http://private.dnsstuff.com/tools/ipall.ch?ip=72.14.205.100

IP address: 72.14.205.100
Reverse DNS: qb-in-f100.google.com.
Reverse DNS authenticity: [Verified]
ASN: 15169
ASN Name: GOOGLE
IP range connectivity: 1
Registrar (per ASN): ARIN
Country (per IP registrar): US [United States]
Country Currency: USD [United States Dollars]
Country IP Range: 72.14.192.0 to 72.14.255.255
Country fraud profile: Normal
City (per outside source): Mountain View, California
Country (per outside source): US [United States]
Private (internal) IP? No
IP address registrar: whois.arin.net
Known Proxy? No
Link for WHOIS: 72.14.205.100

######### End Of Test :P #########

So it seems that both servers in U.S.A it means if the cables of moc get cut again you can’t search :P

Comment by Mahbob on December 12, 2008 @ 4:53 pm

Cr8ivia: Difference is Google.com.kw is biased towards Kuwait. Meaning when searching you are likely to get results more relevant to Kuwait than worldwide, as in the example here.

Thanks Geeko. You should’ve made that a post not a comment :)

I am glad the servers are OUTSIDE of kuwait. I can trust it more like this

Comment by Bashar on December 12, 2008 @ 6:10 pm

LOL Mahbob! I admire the savvy geekism in your last comment. :D

I don’t think any of the big companies have servers in the country, they would probably choose Dubai anyway.

Comment by MacaholiQ8 on December 12, 2008 @ 8:00 pm

Thanks Bashar :)

Thanks MacaholiQ8 :)

Comment by Mahbob on December 13, 2008 @ 1:59 am

can always use google.com/ncr (no country redirect).

or change .xml file in “program files/mozilla/searchplugins/google.xml”

google.com/firefox to google.com/ncr

Comment by b-relaxed on January 22, 2009 @ 11:41 pm

Into Tech – are you a net nerd?…

Where are your related posts?…

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