http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2009-07/01/content_8340045.htm
In a last-minute move, the government said last night that it will delay the mandatory installation of the controversial （照这个说法，绿霸没有上线啊）"Green Dam-Youth Escort"(花季护航原来是这样写的) filtering software on new computers that was scheduled to start today.
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), which oversees the software installation, told Xinhua News Agency that the delay came after "some computer producers said such a massive installation demanded extra time".
It did not set a date for when the order to install the software would come into force（这事估计就这么不了了之了～拖字诀，拖到所有人都忘记这台事情）.
But the ministry will continue to provide free downloads of the software and equip school and Internet bar computers （网吧不安全了）with it, said a spokesman for MIIT.
The ministry reiterated yesterday that the software is designed to block violence and pornographic content on the Internet to protect minors but users have repeatedly raised concerns about invasion of privacy.
"I would certainly not like such a program installed on my new PC," said a 30-year-old art researcher, as he scrolled through the news item published by major news portal Sina.com last night at an Internet bar in Beijing's Chaoyang district.
"I assume the move is a result of mounting pressure in recent days," he added, without revealing his real name.
In the interview with Xinhua, the MIIT defended the filtering software as "an act for public good" and said it "conforms to WTO rules".
The ministry held some foreign media and groups responsible for "untrue reports" about the software, which they described it as "spyware" that hinders freedom of online access.
The ministry also said that if any copyright dispute were to arise, the issue would be dealt with according to the law.
California-based Solid Oak claims the Green Dam has ripped off its CyberSitter software and it has threatened action in China.
Neither of the two developers of the filter - which cost the government 417 million yuan ($60 million) - was available for comment last night.
Domestic and overseas PC makers have voiced concern about the short notice given to them for the software installation as well as security loopholes which could be exploited by hackers.
Manufacturers in China including Hewlett-Packard, Dell and Sony did not respond immediately to the MIIT decision.
Chinese maker Lenovo said last night it has "not been informed on the issue".（联想真无耻，瞎掰也掰的靠谱一点啊）
Sony has reportedly begun shipping personal computers equipped with Green Dam which include a disclaimer that the company is not responsible for damage from the software.
"The delay is not a surprise. Web users in China have been calling for it all along," said Lu Benfu, director of the Internet Development Research Center affiliated to the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.
Lu said there might be three reasons behind the MITT's "second thoughts".
One is the filter software's technical loopholes had not been plugged; the bid process for the software was not transparent enough; and the online community has been concerned with privacy and legal rights.
"The product itself is not mature," said Fang Binxing(这个人是不是有点眼熟，这孩子就是GFW的创始人，北邮的现任校长), a well-known Internet expert.
"So, now should be the time for trials, not mandatory installation and wide use of it There is no need for the authorities to take extreme action."
The president of the Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications （换个马甲再次上镜；可见天朝能上台面的演员不多啊，一个人都要兼职两个角色。）suggested that authorities work with the developers to decide the best option for the filtering software.
Public hearings should be held to determine the rights of the citizens, said Lu.
Last week, US Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and US Trade Representative Ron Kirk said the software rule may violate World Trade Organization regulations.
Yesterday in Beijing, the European Chamber of Commerce said the software mandate "poses significant questions in relation to security, privacy, system reliability, the free flow of information and user choice".
Some Chinese web users had called for a boycott of all online activities today, before the announcement of the installation delay.
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说英文的五毛党，看来只要是官方媒体就有五毛的存在，就连ChinaDaily这样的地方也不例外。
Owen 2009-07-01 08:20
For me, I strongly insisit on the pre-installation of the green filtering software, it is good for our kids, for our next generations, it is very unhealthy that on the internet there are so much rubbish information about sex.
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