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Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 12:13 pm
by MKJ
for the win
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 12:35 pm
by Dek
MKJ wrote:for the win
originally fuck the world.
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 12:38 pm
by Foo
Dek wrote:MKJ wrote:for the win
originally fuck the world.
originally nothing. It's an acronym you spastic.
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 1:02 pm
by werldhed
jester! wrote:Why use anything but google? But then, while they can tell them to fuck off now, given enough time and desire I have no doubt that these kinds of requests will eventually be filled.
It's not really likely that Google will have to comply, as long as warmongering facists don't stay in power for too long. Legally, the gov't doesn't have much of a case if the only reason for the request is to confirm something that's already known (i.e. The Child Protection Act or whatever it's called).
In contrast, as soon as someone (*cough* Bush *cough*) starts saying that it's neccessary for fighting terror, then we have a problem.
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 1:19 pm
by seremtan
theoretically, bush bending over and accepting a speeding locomotive into his rectal cavity may be necessary for fighting terror
let's hope, eh
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 1:23 pm
by Fender
dzjepp wrote:customizegoogle ftw
nice!
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 1:42 pm
by Lenard
On the other hand...
"Leading internet company Google has said it will censor its search services in China in order to gain greater access to China's fast-growing market."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4645596.stm
The censors undoubtedly include material that the Chinese government doesn't want viewed by it's people for political reasons.
Sprry to burst your booble.
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 1:54 pm
by 4days
4days wrote:http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4645596.stm
google self-censors in china
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 2:29 pm
by +JuggerNaut+
Lenard wrote:On the other hand...
"Leading internet company Google has said it will censor its search services in China in order to gain greater access to China's fast-growing market."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4645596.stm
The censors undoubtedly include material that the Chinese government doesn't want viewed by it's people for political reasons.
Sprry to burst your booble.
4days already burst
your booble, sprry.
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 12:47 am
by Lenard
"Last year, Yahoo was accused of supplying data to China that was used as evidence to jail a Chinese journalist for 10 years."
What do you mean? It still seems pretty fucked to me that they are deliberately cutting out information that encourages people to think about things the government doesn't want them to.
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 12:50 am
by Scarface
We should get as manny people as possible to search the the phrase. " Fuck USA". That would be some nice search info for them to find
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 2:02 am
by Guest
I really don't see the issue here to be honest. So what? I mean it's not like it should even be private information, plus I've already seen search engines that actualy allow you to SEE what other people are searching for so as long as no personal information is being passed on I don't see why this is such a big deal personaly. There are good reasons to even obtain info like this just for statistical reasons.
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 5:18 am
by S@M
what would those be Kracus? AND why do governments need them?
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 5:30 am
by Lenard
It is appeasement plain and simple. That is the problem and that is why we have to keep our restrictions tight and leave no grey area.
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 8:32 am
by Ryoki
Heard an interview with some Google bigwig in charge of policy... he was saying the decision to censor stuff in China was one of the hardest Google ever made (yadda yadda) and that limited, censored information is always preferable to hardly any information at all (point).
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 1:18 am
by Lenard
I suppose, but it is like negotiating with terrorists. It's really the same principle.