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Offline sam

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Iran to Pull the Plug on Gmail?
« on: February 11, 2010, 14:17 »
http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2010/02/iran-to-pull-the-plug-on-gmail/

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Iran’s telecommunications agency plans to block Gmail in favor of an upcoming domestic e-mail service, according to The Wall Street Journal. The assertion merits just a brief mention in a lengthy article about the Iranian government’s preparations to stifle opposition protests Thursday.
 
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Re: Iran to Pull the Plug on Gmail?
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2010, 15:25 »
Censorship is very unhealthy. I thought that Haystack is supposed to allow Iranians to access any website they want without fear of being found out?   :dunno:
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Re: Iran to Pull the Plug on Gmail?
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2010, 21:34 »
Doesn't sound good to me, but I expect someone will find a way round it.
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Re: Iran to Pull the Plug on Gmail?
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2010, 22:50 »
I certainly hope so. 
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Re: Iran to Pull the Plug on Gmail?
« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2010, 23:07 »
I'm sure they will..  :dunno:
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