http://computerworld.com/developmenttopics/development/webservices/story/0,10801,108213,00.html

Just Kidding.

But it is an interesting and important issue.

ROFL! I *love* it.

"Okay, Chinese gov't. [Chinese 'dissident']'s posts are no longer visible inside China.

"...but the rest of the world can read them fine.

"Have a day.

"Love, Microsoft"

well....really all the chinese govt cares about is whether or not its own wee crop of citizens can see it.

so, really, its got exactly what it wanted...hasn't it?

I'm sure that's what the Chinese leadership thinks, too.

Right up until the point where they realize the *rest* of the world can see how fucked up everyone thinks their country is.

You gotta admit that's probably gonna drive them batshit.

Philo

heh.  I doubt it.  on the whole I get the feeling that there isn't much that perturbs the chinese government.

They Have A Plan.

I doubt it too. The rest of the world isn't going to revolt against China.

The Cadre exhibit all the warm cuddliness of the Borg.

"This is the Borg Collective. Prepare to be assimilated. We will add your biological and technological distinctive to our own. You will adapt to service us. Resistance is futile."