It doesn't seem to me Google would leave China. I think they would adjust their strategy. They still have 29% search engine share of China. Bing, et al & Yahoo combine for 26% in the US.
Baidu, #1 search engine in China was also compromised recently, so Google isn't the only one facing these problems.
A lot more than Google got compromised. Adobe likewise reports it has a similar attack, and Wired says 20 other major companies were hit as well, they just aren't coming forward.
I honestly think this is Google finally giving the bird to the Chinese government, especially since signs point to them being the origin of the attack.
VeriSign says 30 companies, even more than Google's estimate. They're actively looking into it, and all signs point to it being orchestrated by people influenced or directly employed by official intelligence agencies of the People's Republic of China - big surprise.
I'm sure the average Chinese citizen will certainly lament the loss of Google in china. All politics aside, Google is hugely useful. I know I certainly cannot imagine life without google right now.
It is probable that the average, connected, Chinese geek (our chinese counterparts, for lack of a better term) are not exactly 100% behind their government's decisions in this matter. Of course, the difference is, they can't be vocal about it.
The flowers outside of HQ are supposed to be signs of support - thanks for lifting the censor.
The average, connected Chinese geek, however, will still primarily use Baidu, and will use a proxy if they need to get out to Google even if they pull out entirely.
Why are they surprised by this and what on earth makes them think they can 'resolve' the issue with the gov't there. I think some people should have spent a little more time in history class. China is a repressive, deceitful, underhanded society. It's a very long history but at the risk of being decried as racist no one will acknowledge that truth.
One would think to save whatever little is left of a foothold in a country absolutely exploding with growth and potential, in which points of entry are limited and success very rare.
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Baidu, #1 search engine in China was also compromised recently, so Google isn't the only one facing these problems.
I honestly think this is Google finally giving the bird to the Chinese government, especially since signs point to them being the origin of the attack.
It is probable that the average, connected, Chinese geek (our chinese counterparts, for lack of a better term) are not exactly 100% behind their government's decisions in this matter. Of course, the difference is, they can't be vocal about it.
The average, connected Chinese geek, however, will still primarily use Baidu, and will use a proxy if they need to get out to Google even if they pull out entirely.