pcworld.com — Apple and Linux computers appear to be exempt from China's mandate that a controversial Internet filtering program be shipped with all computers sold in the country. PCs that do not meet the software's technical requirements are excluded, according to one manufacturer. And as of now, there is no version of the web filter software for Mac or Linux.
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thomashallockJul 4, 2009
Even better, Green Dam only works for internet explorer, so I think FireFox is okay too.
yuanzhouluJul 4, 2009
ermm yeah, but more Chinese Linux users use Chinese Ubuntu than anything else.
martalliJul 4, 2009
Now a cat cooking bacon and posting to Chinese dissident sites using Linux - now that would be something...
unconfinedJul 4, 2009
Chinese government uses GNU/Linux, all chinese Internet Cafes use a specific GNU/Linux distribution and there are plans to ditch Windows all over China - this might be political spin to get people to ditch Windows (I hope it is!) :D
archangelzltJul 4, 2009
Not yet. Apparently the gov't announces that a Mac version is in-development, although I seriously doubt that they will go anywhere without someone whom they can steal the code from.
archangelzltJul 4, 2009
"They will simply create an application that removes all traces of the software."They already did. Problem is, when the cops are knocking at your door, being computer-savvy probably won't save you.
stevethepocketJul 6, 2009
"Green Dam" ... as in, "GREENDAMMIT!" I'm gonna start using that now.Also, phooey on Apple for saying they'd install the app like good little slave boys if the Chinese gov't made them. I'd just say "f**k you Chinese government" and pull the hell out of that market.It's called having PRINCIPLES. Learn it.