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Google To End Google.cn Redirect
shmG writes "Google Inc. has announced a 'new approach' in China after the government said the company could no longer automatically redirect users to the unfiltered Hong Kong site. This gives Baidu Inc., which already has a greater than 60% share in Internet search in China, a chance to expand. It has announced new plans to hire US engineers to enhance its technical skills and propel its growth globally."
Update: 06/29 18:27 GMT by S : Changed the headline to more accurately reflect what Google is doing. They're ending the redirect and applying for a license renewal, so it's still in question whether they'll actually go dark in China. However, they say they're also looking for ways to continue allowing uncensored search, such as putting a high-profile link to their Hong Kong site on the google.cn landing page.
You merely demonstrate that left and right are not adequate to describe political philosophies.
For example Democrats are "left" liberal when it comes to sex, but right authoritarian when it comes to sucking money out of your wallet (and fining you for not buying hospitalization, or hybrid cars, or solar panels, or whatever). I would never vote for them because I don't like Authoritarian parties. Their policies remind me of Mussolini ("corporatist" by his own self description). Now maybe that idea could work in the real world, but it strikes me as being very anti-choice.
As for EU Socialism, this is how I define it:
- You work your ass off earning money.
- I sit here and take it from you (weekly handout), while watching TV or the internet
- Thanks sucker.
"I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." - historian Evelyn Beatrice Hall
>>>He listens to other people, he respectfully responds, I'm not denying that...but in the end, if you don't agree with him, there is absolutely no way he would ever change his way... rigid...
Ooops. I thought we were discussing Congressman Paul, not President Obama. Sorry about that.
"I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." - historian Evelyn Beatrice Hall
"It has announced new plans to hire US engineers to enhance its technical skills and propel its growth globally."
I thought the US was comprised of a bunch of fat, lazy, stupid people and behind the curve on technology. Now we're able to enhance the technical skills of foreigners? They must be referring to the foreign students here for a technology education because US citizens are far too stupid. No, I got it! We elected Obama so now we must be smart! /sarcasm off
Don't kid yourself. It's the size of the regexp AND how you use it that counts.