High tech-ish sort of news

Singapore to make spammers pay - literally:

Although laws in Singapore will do little to protect users in Singapore from spam coming from North America or China, it will at least cause spammers to think twice about setting up shop in Singapore, which prides itself on its hi-tech telecoms infrastructure.

I remember at my first job, my employers required me to spam their customers on a regular basis, their rationale being it wasn’t illegal in Singapore. Needless to say, I didn’t last very long at that highly ethical place of employment. It taught me something, though. When your colleague tells you to give up your ideals in order to stay employed, it means it’s time to go.

From a bunch of links Terry sent me:

Wu Wei, founder of Chinese forum Democracy and Freedom, sure has more tenacity than I would have. Although I imagine I am that stubborn.

China’s trying to control computer game content now. Because we know hackers can never find ways around regular programming code.

The US wants to buy stealth bomber detection equipment to ensure China doesn’t get its hands on it: “But it is also reportedly concerned that China could use the system to detect US ships and aircraft off Taiwan.”

• 27 May 2004

• Thinking