China's Official Newspaper Pans iPad — Too Locked Down

An anonymous reader writes "The People's Daily newspaper, which is the official news organ of the ruling Communist party in China, apparently recently posted a review of the iPad, where it complained about the locked down nature of the device, noting that 'There are many disadvantages. For example you cannot install pirate software on them, you cannot download [free] music, and you need to pay for movies you watch on them.' You would think a country that is in favor of locking down the internet so much would like a locked up device ..."

Comments

Re:The answer is, of course...

[h4rr4r]

Copyright infringement is not theft no matter how many times you say it is. It is only infringement on a government granted monopoly.

Google will help you find the same stuff, here is nothing wrong with that it is not helping you steal either.

Re:The answer is, of course... CONFUSING OR UNTRUE

[shentino]

China selectively enforces its rules and laws in favor of its own companies and against foreigners.

Trying to get a fair shake in china is rather like playing against a team that, in addition to having a home field advantage, has all the refs on their own payroll.

Re:apple blocked software that China GOV made

[pslytely psycho]

Damn! I spent all my mod points!
I think you hit the nail square on the head with this comment! Well played sir!

Re:Welp.

[fishexe]

Clearly the tape will come off, the cat will land on its feet, and the bread will land butter side down.

Shortly there after Steve died of blood loss caused by trying to tape a cat to a piece of bread.

If taping a cat to a piece of bread causes wounds, you're not doing it right.