Spent a year and a half in China from '96-98. Loved it been back many times. Accessed pretty much anything I wanted through public web access. Even played online games though they lagged a bit. Now i understand they are rolling out broadband in Nanjing where I stayed. Never really had any bad experiences with government or police besides standing in line for visa issues. (the wait was shorter than it would have been here in the states at a similar govt agency though). Loved the food but avoided the meat. Good cheap beer. I loved the people so much I brought one home. Unless you are ABC you WILL be stared at from time to time. I avoided politics and would suggest same. Have a great time.
I just read it through and it was simple and empowering for an (almost complete) linux and knoppix newb. I'd like to check it out as part of a repair/recovery toolbox. Anyone have a good link?
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Spent a year and a half in China from '96-98. Loved it been back many times. Accessed pretty much anything I wanted through public web access. Even played online games though they lagged a bit. Now i understand they are rolling out broadband in Nanjing where I stayed. Never really had any bad experiences with government or police besides standing in line for visa issues. (the wait was shorter than it would have been here in the states at a similar govt agency though). Loved the food but avoided the meat. Good cheap beer. I loved the people so much I brought one home. Unless you are ABC you WILL be stared at from time to time. I avoided politics and would suggest same. Have a great time.
I just read it through and it was simple and empowering for an (almost complete) linux and knoppix newb. I'd like to check it out as part of a repair/recovery toolbox. Anyone have a good link?