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Behind Google's Recent Decision About China

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the wish-i-had-that-clout dept.

yuhong writes "This article by The Independent takes a look at what is behind the recent decisions made by Google regarding China, particularly regarding Sergey Brin, born in the USSR, [and whose origins] played a big part in this decision. From the article: 'He's always had an emotional tug within him, saying "we shouldn't be making compromises," says Ken Auletta, the author of Googled: The End of the World As We Know It.'"

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  1. Re:Hate google or not by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    discarted toy soldier.

    How dare someone steal that toy soldier's cart!

  2. Re:Well yes... but: by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Or 29% of the market share in China, for that matter.

  3. Re:Hate google or not by jgtg32a · · Score: 4, Funny

    Oh wow, I don't know what's worse me using dept instead of debt or you not using a regexp to correct it. ;)

  4. Re:Hate google or not by Island+Admin · · Score: 2, Funny

    Yes ... nice rebly. I accebt, that I was outsmarted. I am now debressed, and will no longer write such rebulsive code. :)