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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

by zalew 16y 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.

mnazim 16y 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.
- zalew 16y 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.
  - mnazim 16y ago
    Well to know that, they(the law makers) have to be smart enough to understand that JavaScript, HTML etc is also software/code(or a part of it) and technically might amount to exporting. :D (I love this feeling that we are able to laugh at the morons. We must thank God for this ability. hehe)