__/ [ Paul B ] on Friday 12 May 2006 15:34 \__
> From : http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4761301.stm
>
> China's leading web search company has launched an online,
> user-generated encyclopedia modelled on the US-based Wikipedia, which
> is blocked by Beijing.
> The new service from Baidu.com, Baidupedia, is heavily self-censored
> to avoid offending the Chinese government.
>
> Wikipedia had become increasingly popular in China until blocked in
> 2005.
>
> < snip>
Hey Paul, check out what I happened to notice on the BBC earlier on...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4761789.stm
Title: Google strives for more openness
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| Talking to the BBC, Mr Schmidt also reflected on Google's decision to
| adhere to Chinese government censorship rules in order to launch its
| new site in China.
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Look at the title and then have a glance at the article. Do you see the
paradox?
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