First of all I wish Google every success in their war with Microsoft. Given Microsoft's nasty behavior, Google is reacting like a cornered wolf, which Microsoft will soon realize to their displeasure. The Sun collaboration in particular may be very distasteful to Microsoft.
But given all that, Google's posturing towards China is disturbing. Try entering "Taiwan" at maps.google.com for an example. Or "Tibet". Google is so obviously prostrating themselves to the Chinese regime, it's disgusting.
Here's a clue, Google: Taiwan is a free country, not a "Province of China".
We were born free. Our freedoms made companies like Microsoft, Yahoo, and Google possible. Now those companies are willing to turn their backs on that to suck up to one of the bloodiest dictatorships on earth for a few bucks. Sad.
Posted on October 4, 2005 10:16 AM