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Google Finally Leaves China
After two months of negotiation with the Chinese authorities, Google on Monday closed its Internet search service in China and began directing users in that country to its uncensored search engine in Hong Kong.
This move is a tentative attempt to circumvent the Beijing censorship without violating Chinese laws. However, the Chinese government seems angry [...]
I didn’t know making money was so easy (Student Rewarded for Finding Porn)
A college student in China who said his studies suffered after he discovered Internet porn has been awarded 10,000 yuan (1,466 dollars) for helping the government crack down on sexual content online.
The unidentified student at an unnamed college in northern Shanxi province reported 32 websites that contained pornography, winning a nationwide contest that has encouraged [...]
Most Efficient Team on the Web
So I was trying to post a translation of Google’s “New Approach to China” announcement on Kaixin001 (Chinese version of Facebook) yesterday.
I failed.
The first time I posted, the post vanished after 10 minutes; I thought I posted it wrong and posted it again. The post was up for 30 minutes, in which time two people [...]
Google to Leave China?
From the Official Google Blog for those who can’t access the blog from China:
A new approach to China
1/12/2010 03:00:00 PM
Like many other well-known organizations, we face cyber attacks of varying degrees on a regular basis. In mid-December, we detected a highly sophisticated and targeted attack on our corporate infrastructure originating from China that resulted in [...]
Nationalism and Patriotism to a Senseless Level in China
I use Kaixin001 (China’s version of Facebook and by far the most popular SNS) because that’s where most of my friends hang out. Yesterday I saw a post/vote entitled “一种昂貴的花.日本配开.中国永远开不了” or “A rare flower that will only blossom in Japan and never in China.” Because I just heard that Japan successfully cultivated a natural blue [...]
Also posted in China, Cultural Note
Tagged China, chinese nationalsim, hate japan, hate japanese, japan, nationalism, patriotism, World War II
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My promise to China (if China promise to unblock Google)
I use Google to check my personal email and company email, I use it to share word documents and spreadsheets, I use it for search and read up on my favorite blogs. However, today, everything came to a grinding halt when China blocked (and still blocking) Google and its applications.
I don’t care why China is [...]
Also posted in China, Personal, Ugly Side of Life
Tagged China, Internet, Personal, Ugly Side of Life
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If the software is really effective, install it in the brains of government officials
The recent decision by the Chinese government to install preinstall censorship software on all computers sold in China has enraged the Chinese Internet users as well as computer makers.
Inaccuracies of China Youth Daily’s survey concerning swine flu
From the China Daily:
More than 85% of the Chinese public are satisfied with government measures to prevent the spread of the A/H1N1 flu, according to a survey. The online survey of 15002 people by the Social Survey Center of China Youth Daily found 62% of the public believe more people will cultivate hygienic habits in [...]
Rock and roll version of the ABC Song
We’ve all sang and heard of the ABC song, little kids sing this song to learn their ABCs. Here’s the orginal version:
A~ B~ C~ D~ E~ F~ G~~
H~ I~ J~ K~ L M N O P~~
Q~ R~ S~~ T~ U~ V~~
W~~ X~~ Y~ and Z~~
Now I know my ABCs.
Next time won’t you sing with me!
While [...]
Fake Gmail from China, Gmail China | Gmail 中国
Gmail or Google Mail is a mail service that I use everyday. So when I heard about Gmail China (Gmail 中国) I thought it’s Google’s email service tailored to the Chinese market. Boy was I wrong.
Gmail China is operated by “爱思美（北京）信息科技有限公司”, an Internet service provider that offer services such as domain name registration and management, [...]