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No pirate paradise for Games visitors

Talk about taking the fun out of a quintessential part of the China experience! Chinese authorities announced that there will be a round-the-clock drive to stamp out pirated movies, music and software in Beijing and other cities hosting Games events. China has for years faced complaints from Western companies and politicians that it does not fight hard enough against piracy. We believe it is not possible to completely eradicate this thriving business but for the period of the Olympics, we know better than to underestimate the will and determination behind an edict passed on down from above. Reuters reports that sweeping checks across Beijing in shops, hotels and sidewalks have already dampened the usually brisk business.

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  • ououou

    "the worst days in LA are pretty much equal to the very good days here in Shanghai"-- that's not the secret,mate! hoho

  • RUSHOUR1

    To EL JEFE

    As last one of online mobsters, you go pick up ball, bucket boy!

  • RUSHOUR1

    To vladivostok



    I've never expected more from you, son, too dence to see thru story of the 50-cent army.

  • vladivostok

    I'm very sure eastman is part of the 50-cent army ;-)

  • puhlease

    @ eastman



    I'm curious: how old are you?

  • EL JEFE

    eastman, a new model spambot makes more sense

  • Pirx

    the copy-industry employs a lot of people and feeds many more. lacking alternative employment it is not prudent to do away with it.



    also, imho, the people who buy copies of luxury goods would never buy the original. the damage to the original manufacturer is just imagination.

  • RUSHOUR1

    --WatchBagDVD



    I'll never make you mad telling you "go-hang" but go enjoying the American freedom delousing under sunshine in Centre Park of NYC.

    Be sure to wipe away the dropping saliver from your lips once in while, as a real midwest redneck does. But will west media report you? LOL!

  • T

    For anyone in China to call LA '84 "smog shrouded" truly defines pot.kettle.black mentality.



    Anyways, since I was both in LA in 1984 and will be in Beijing in 2008, I can say beyond all certainty that Beijing's smog is much much much worse than it ever got in LA in the 80s. I hope it clears up for the games, but the worst days in LA are pretty much equal to the very good days here in Shanghai.

  • WatchBagDVD

    Thanks again, eastman, for proving the point: Free media allows fools to reveal themselves for what they are, making it so much easier for the rest of us.



    Appreciate the link to the largest American newspaper for the lesson "never taught in America."



    More please!

  • RUSHOUR1

    Here is an easier access to the lesson about gratitute never taught in America



    http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/14/sports/olympics/14olympics.html?em&ex=1216180800&en=e01661521b4acd8c&ei=5087%0A

  • RUSHOUR1

    You could be a online-dog, who know who know?

    Enjoy licking your hairs under sunshine, in your rotten dark basement which you even worry for next keet's rent for, lol!

  • WatchBagDVD

    It's really quite nice not to have to work the slightest bit to make you look like a complete clown, eastman. Keep it up, bro... jia you, jia you...

  • RUSHOUR1

    ---to Watchbag DVD



    Whenever you are screwed, you start to sing the carol for your press freedom. I know, I know...LOL!

  • WatchBagDVD

    Hey eastman. Glad to see you're turning to Western media for your info. Keep going...

  • RUSHOUR1

    Do you western China basher know how CHina saved America's asss in 1984 smog throuded Game, here it is, a lesson to learn about gratitute but never taught in your life time.

    http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/14/sports/olympics/14olympics.html?_r=2&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&oref=slogin&oref=slogin

  • DaffyDuck

    ...and less than 24 hours after the conclusion of the Olympic Closing Ceremonies, the Piracy Trade will be back in full business - that's how serious China is about this.



    :-)

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