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Originally posted by Thoran:
The question I always ask myself is: will it be better in the long run for the Chinese if they are engaged with the rest of the world, or would it be better to cut them off based on their perceived poor behavior. I tend to think that LONG term, the more Chinese are exposed to the free and open flow of ideas on the internet (even though the Chinese Government censors... they can't censor it ALL) the better off we'll all be.
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Great post [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]
With the increase in encryption software censorship will be harder to police. Coupled with a massive increase in Chinese tourism I visualize the Chinese government like king Canute trying to hold back the tide of change. These actions are probably to appease the old guard. And though I find the actions of Microsoft disturbing is it any worse than USA (or European) private arms manufactures selling tools of repression / terror / mass destruction to rogue governments around the world?