Apple Hides Taiwan Flag in Hong Kong

Post by close04 » Mon, Oct 07, 2019, 5:53 PM UTC

dheera wrote: post #113

peterkelly wrote: post #40

This reminds me of the story about how the first release of Windows 95 was banned in India because 8 pixels of the map shown in the timezone selection control panel were colored in such a way that suggested parts of Kashmir were part of Pakistan. https://www.cnet.com/news/how-eight-pixels-cost-microsoft-mi... https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20030822-00/?p=42...

I wonder what would have happened if Microsoft just didn't listen to them. If they ban Windows over a petty reason like that, they're screwing over their own economy.

Post by dheera » Mon, Oct 07, 2019, 5:53 PM UTC

Post by [deleted] » Mon, Oct 07, 2019, 5:55 PM UTC

Swizec wrote: post #101

pradn wrote: post #72

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Inside Microsoft, there's a whole database of geopolitically-sensitive issues that have been accrued over the years. You can see all sorts of border disputes and differences in language that you had to take into account when working on global products. On a related note, now you have movies with different scenes in China. https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/the_extra_looper_scenes_y https://kotaku.com/why-many-in-china-hat…

At least 30% of my enjoyment of Venom came from it being set in SF and me going “Hey look I know that corner!” or “Wow we’ve been to that restaurant, they totally used a different place for that shop front!” Seeing your town in a movie is incredibly rewarding. Just like a musician is basically required to shout “Hello $PLACE” at some point during a performance PS: for the downvoters, that’s what the linked article ci…

Post by gus_massa » Mon, Oct 07, 2019, 5:56 PM UTC

dheera wrote: post #102

unethical_ban wrote: post #89

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I disagree. You may see "contested" borders, but not outright US policy. For example, the US recognizes the sovereignty of Kosovo, but Google Maps shows it as a dotted border. And Wikipedia accurately describes it as a disputed state.

Recognition of one side or another in a foreign dispute is a little different than having your own dispute or claim. Guantanamo Bay (disputed between US/Cuba) used to be marked as US territory in Google Maps at least when viewed from the US, although interestingly, I'm looking at it now it doesn't say Cuba / United States along the border anymore. I can't imagine the amount of crap they must go through on the backend…

Post by thefringthing » Mon, Oct 07, 2019, 5:56 PM UTC

lonelappde wrote: post #13

georgeecollins wrote: post #8

I don't know if things are different now, but when I went to school in HK a long time ago, most Chinese people in Hong Kong I talked to felt Taiwan should be part of China.

It's interesting that someone thinks that people of one region have a relevant opinion about what government people of another region should be controlled by.