The illegal market of wang bas (Chinese Internet cafes) is successful despite government restrictions. But, often these “cafes” are grimy, smoky dens without proper bathroom facilities or fire exits. Parents of juveniles who frequent these cafes are calling for a government crackdown on these illegal, unsafe establishments, as their children frequent them to play endless […]
Read MoreConsiderable human and technical resources have been applied to filtering the Internet in China by the Chinese government. These filters are updated constantly, as evidenced by “high-profile sites” (like CNN) that are not always blocked. Furthermore, blocking is achieved primarily at the “router level, and on the basis of IP address”, which can cause a […]
Read MoreWhen the Chinese government chose to adopt Red-Flag Linux–an open source computer operating system–vice closed source operating systems supplied by Microsoft, it may have chosen the most bug-free product. A recent study posted by Newsfactor.com concludes that open source software is more secure. Source at Newsfactor.com
Read MoreYears of computer-use may be eroding the ability to write the Chinese language by hand. Though this phenomenon hasn’t been formally studied, it is widely talked about in China, and some are concerned that this is a cultural loss. The cause of this concern is use of a “Roman alphabet keyboard.” Source at NY Times
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