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China Telecom Blocking Skype Calls
Retrospeak writes "According to a Reuters report China is starting to block Skype service in Shenzhen, an affluent southern city of China. Local Chinese media report that China Telecom has plans to eventually block the service throughout its coverage area nationwide. Could this have something to do with the fact that China Telecom charges close to $1 per minute for calls to United States and Europe?" From the article: " A China Telecom spokesman had no comment on the reports about the Shenzhen blockage, but gave a broader view. 'Under the current relevant laws and regulations of China, PC-to-phone services are strictly regulated and only China Telecom and (the nation's other fixed-line carrier) China Netcom are permitted to carry out some trials on a very limited basis,' he said."
"Could this have something to do with the fact that China Telecom charges close to $1 per minute for calls to United States and Europe?"
No, it has nothing to do with the fact that China Telecom charges close to $1 per minute for calls to United States and Europe.
Oh, I don't know, that whole force thing worked for Rome 2000 years ago. We're all really just spin-offs of that period. We've survived, too. I suppose you could say its even more important that, after 300 years, we're best buddies with the people we fought for our independence.
The real potential danger for China is that Top-dowm management has worked for them for a couple of millenia, and they figure it'll be good for a few more. Communications, on the other hand, is advancing so quickly that grassroots is taking over. That's the part the the US has learned, and why there is this chasm of disagreement.
Not that grassroots necessarily results in a good thing all the time. Look at all the people who voted for Bush. Before you flame me, most of them were convinced that he was going to be making the decisions. He is probably one of the most handled presidents in modern history. But they voted for him anyway. *shrug* This too, shall pass. In a ground-up system, it's hard to move too far in one direction. Sort of a brownian motion for politics.
China clearly believe they are right. So does the US (well, those who agree with the administration, at least). Just believing doesn't make it so.
Is it just my observation, or are there way too many stupid people in the world?
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It's unfortunate you seem to hold most dearly those values related to the Nazi revolution. Unfortunately, I don't like settling for that kind of freedom.
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Its obvious he was using the example of of repugnant material like Nazi membership and Mein Kamp to demonstrate that in the U.S. our freedoms keep the government from banning such material.
If you did'nt understand that from his text then you are an idiot and stupid as well.
If I had points I'd mod you for the Troll you are