PC makers ask China Premier to stop Green Dam – China Business

government.zdnet.com — Tech business organizations around the world have signed onto an extraordinary letter to Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, asking for executive clemency from China’s Green Dam-Youth Escort software...

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warped0ne 2 years 32 weeks ago

My question: why would PC makers make themselves liable and invite lawsuits from Solid Oak by preloading a clearly stolen software?

Is selling PCs in China that important to them?

Who Hao/Bu Hao'd It?

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