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QOTD: Twitter CEO @ev says GFW will fall

The Internet is a tidal wave that you will not be able to keep out. Like in China, who knows how long those firewalls will hold up – but not forever. We’re just realizing the promise of the Internet. It’s about democratization of information.

At SXSW in Austin, Texas. Twitter co-founder and CEO Evan Williams did a keynote Q&A with Umair Haque. He said that notorious censorship firewalls in countries such as China will give way to online innovations. He also has spoken about a new feature for Twitter. It's @anywhere platform and allows other websites to link to Twitter feeds.

QOTD: The Return of Steve Jobs, and His Ice Cream

I probably need to gain about 30 pounds, but I feel really good. I’m eating like crazy. A lot of ice cream.
At the start of the event today Steve Jobs received a standing ovation from the assembled crowd, and took a moment to thank everybody for their support and encourage us all to be as generous as the organ donor who saved his life. People are glad to have him back, and asked him how he’s feeling these days — another question on everybody’s mind. he said.
via nytimes

QOTD: Qin Gang, Foreign Ministry Spokesman

Stand your ground firmly. Your bottom decides where your brain is.
In response to a question by a journalist on what principles he follows when answering questions from Chinese and foreign media. He added that a spokesman "first must be loyal to the motherland and people, and second he needs to grasp policies comprehensively and with familiarity." With these two skills, there are "no difficult questions that cannot be answered."

Source: China Digital Times (GFWed)

 

QOTD: Steve Jobs is Back at Work

Steve Jobs is back to work. He is at Apple a few days a week and working from home the other days, We're glad to have him back.
Apple spokesman Steve Dowling said.

There have been lots of Steve Jobs sightings at Apple last week, but it's finally official that he's back at work. Jobs's return may do little to quell the tech community's obsession with his health and future role at the hip tech company. Bloggers and tech-news writers are asking many questions about Jobs' return, including: Would Apple be fine without its famous chief executive? What does Jobs' health mean for Apple stock? And why has Jobs' health been such a drooled-over story? Whatever, as an apple fans that was a good news.

Welcome back, Steve!

via CNN