Why Google in China Makes Sense 362
ctd writes "The BBC is carrying an interesting article about the positive outcomes from Google's censorship of its China site." From the article: "Millions of people may now be turning away from Google in disgust, but I've just reinstated them as the default search for my Firefox toolbar, because I think it should be supported for its brave decision. Even if the primary motivation for going into China is that it makes commercial sense for the company - as indeed it must do, since US law is quite harsh on boards that take actions which could damage shareholder value - it also makes political sense. "
Re:MONEY MONEY MONEY!!!! (Score:4, Funny)
Yeah there is a difference, but government puts the teeth in lawsuits.
(*) The government should rename prison to Physical Rights Management, it is as accurate a term as Digitial Rights Management. After all, people now say pre-owned instead of used, etc.
ahhh (Score:3, Funny)
I think I'll be spending the rest of the century in my tin-foil lined saferoom playing WOW and asking people to type several pages of flawless grammar before they join my group.
Take that China. Take that Sergey Brin. Take that robots.
I've forgotten my point.
Re:Sure... (Score:5, Funny)
Kind of like your political parties then.
Re:Sure... (Score:2, Funny)
In the 60s we had a phrase for this particular rationalization.
We called it, "Fucking for Chastity."
KFG