Friday, May 09, 2008

The importance of the internet in China - Paul Denlinger

Ward Christensen and the computer that ran the first public Bulletin Board Systems, CBBSBBS: popular in China
via Wikipedia
Paul Denlinger tries it again at his weblog: trying to explain to the outside world how important the Internet is to understand China. Especially the BBS, more so than weblogs.
Most westerners who come into the China Internet market have no idea of its power and influence, and instead think that the Chinese Internet is largely the same as the US market, but it isn’t. The Chinese government doesn’t really like BBSes because it really is free (as in free speech), and is the breeding ground for all kinds of weird stuff.


Update: Meanwhile I have joined the China Speakers Bureau as a principal partner. You will find our celebrity speakers now at their new home.

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