Wednesday, January 17, 2007

Web filter glitch slows down internet service...

This article was in the front page of my newspaper today…

Web filter glitch slows down internet service
Dubai: The slow internet service experienced this week stemmed from technical problems over the web filter that blocks inappropriate content throughout the Gulf, UAE's telecom regulator said on Tuesday.
Since Sunday, web users throughout the GCC have endured slow connections and inconsistent service, with some users unable to access mainstream sites like Google or Yahoo.
xxxxxx, director-general of the yyyyyyy Authority , said early reports suggest a software program became incompatible with the proxy filter.
zzzzz officials informed xxxxxx
the problem was resolved as of Tuesday afternoon, when telecom operators in the region jointly completed a system upgrade.
Service was wholly unaffected for du's internet subscribers in Dubai's free zones, however, which is not covered by the proxy.


I would like some explanations regarding this article (obliviously I cannot write to the editor :-) )

  • What do they mean by inappropriate content?? Does Google Web accelerator, skype, public proxy servers, orkut(till recently) fall into these categories
  • If it’s slow now…. Excuse what do u term the situation before ? “Fast” ?
  • Does the director general know the difference between the software program (leave alone proxy filter) and his TV remote.
  • Its Wednesday night I am writing this and still the situation is same… so what do they mean by Tuesday afternoon ?
  • So does the immoral and inappropriate content not affect the Dubai’s free zone… why are they not covered by the proxy

In case I don’t blog in future then you can all guess what happened to me… :-(

It was nice knowing all of you...

2 comments:

arvindh said...

We want you to be safe Arul!

-Lura- said...

I guess i will be.. The chances of "the people" seeing my blog is very slim... I just hope it remains the way it is right now... :)