Open Office problems

[Nils Kassube]

Carl Friis-Hansen wrote:
> I have not really followed the conversation for long, but would like to
> know the reason why some people get different result in Google although
> using the same query: <open office> or <"open office">.
>
> I have tried to reproduce Karl's result by:
> 1)  Disabling ABP in FF.
> 2)  Using lynx
> 3)  Using localized Google in FF (Sweden)
>
> If Karl is not using any special query form, assuming Ubuntu or home
> routers doesn't change the query/result, one could suspect the ISP.
> If the ISP really does anything behind the scenes, it would be good to
> air this in public and thus bring this issue to a proper forum.
> If the issue is related to Ubuntu 8.10, I know Karl is using 8.10, then
> the issue should be taken up here, but under another subject.
>
> Any other thoughts?

I can't believe your ISP is changing the results. Actually I don't see 
those adverts either. For me the first 20 results are for the original 
OpenOffice.org site, journals, forums etc. - none of them wants to have 
money for download links.

I could imagine at least two reasons for different results for different 
people:

1. With your browser you tell Google which language(s) you prefer for the 
results. If your preferred language is Swedish Google may send other 
adverts than it would if you had English as your preferred language.

2. The adverts Karl sees might be targeted for American queries only. From 
your IP address Google knows that you are in Sweden and doesn't send 
those adverts.


Nils