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Microsoft decided to cut off MSN in North Korea

 
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Panda



Joined: 25 Oct 2008

PostPosted: Sun May 31, 2009 5:22 am    Post subject: Microsoft decided to cut off MSN in North Korea Reply with quote

Before North Koreans know what MSN stands for.

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North American Eastern Time May 30 news at noon, take the initiative to cut off Microsoft�s Cuba, North Korea, Syria, Iran and the Sudan five to serve the country.

According to the Latin American online, the Cuban news media in Latin America, Cuba published a paper entitled �Internet in Cuba has been under siege,� the report, saying the giant software company to provide the MSN Messenger service has been suspended through Cuba and other U.S. �national enemy �, including Iran, North Korea, Syria and Sudan. This behavior is in accordance with the United States, the implementation of relevant legislation.
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brento1138



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PostPosted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 8:57 am    Post subject: Re: Microsoft decided to cut off MSN in North Korea Reply with quote

I think there was only one computer in North Korea with internet. And only foreign tourists were allowed to use it.
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Panda



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PostPosted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 10:02 am    Post subject: Re: Microsoft decided to cut off MSN in North Korea Reply with quote

brento1138 wrote:
I think there was only one computer in North Korea with internet. And only foreign tourists were allowed to use it.


No, actually there were two, the other one had been used by Kim Il's sons, who were described as big vid game fans.
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Sleepy in Seoul



Joined: 15 May 2004
Location: Going in ever decreasing circles until I eventually disappear up my own fundament - in NZ

PostPosted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 10:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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'This behavior is in accordance with the United States'


What kind of editor would allow this badly written drivel to be published? Is this from Korea Herald?
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Fox



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PostPosted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 3:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm going to be sad all day now because Iranian kids can no longer suckle at the corporate teat of Microsoft. Thanks a lot.
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