Software downloads for Iran

http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/software-downloads-for-iran.html

by Garbage • 16 years ago

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mnazim3• 16 years ago

One of the countless reason to avoid complete dependence on US based companies.

jrockway• 16 years ago

Haha, the US government thinks speech is an export. They must have missed Bernstein v. US.

zalew2• 16 years ago

It's really funny how in these times software downloads are subject of sanction while using online software is not. Most Iranian activism and blogging was done through Google's applications (Blogspot, Youtube) and also US based Twitter, but letting them download a browser legally is announced as a huge step.

mnazim3• 16 years ago

Not just that. This law even places restrictions of access to open source softwares from sites like SourceForge, GoogleCode, GitHub etc. even when the original developers are not from US.

zalew2• 16 years ago

Yeah, I've heard of that. Still, it's funny how downloading is different from using through your browser. Like if using an online client isn't sending bytes to your computer.

knv• 16 years ago

Google Earth is still blocked in Iran.

Software downloads for Iran

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