Wednesday, January 19, 2011

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[G] Software downloads for Iran

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 09:17 PM PST

Official Google Blog: Software downloads for Iran

During the protests that erupted in Iran following the disputed Presidential election in June 2009, the central government in Tehran deported all foreign journalists, shut down traditional media outlets, closed off print journalism and disrupted cell phone lines. The government also infiltrated networks, posing as activists and using false identities to round up dissidents. In spite of this, the sharing of information using the Internet prevailed. YouTube and Twitter were cited by journalists, activists and bloggers as the best source for firsthand accounts and on-the-scene footage of the protests and violence across the country. At the time, though, U.S. export controls and sanctions programs prohibited software downloads to Iran.

Some of those export restrictions have now been lifted and today, for the first time, we're making Google Earth, Picasa and Chrome available for download in Iran. We're committed to full compliance with U.S. export controls and sanctions programs and, as a condition of our export licenses from the Treasury Department, we will continue to block IP addresses associated with the Iranian government.

Our products are specifically designed to help people create, communicate, share opinions and find information. And we believe that more available products means more choice, more freedom, and ultimately more power for individuals in Iran and across the globe.

Posted by Neil Martin, Export Compliance Programs Manager
URL: http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/software-downloads-for-iran.html

[G] Make quick fixes quicker on Google Project Hosting

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 08:21 PM PST

Google Open Source Blog: Make quick fixes quicker on Google Project Hosting

Have you ever noticed a bug or typo in your code but not been in a position to fix it? Perhaps you were browsing the code online from your Cr-48, or perhaps you just didn't have Subversion or Mercurial handy. Today the Google Project Hosting team is announcing a new feature for you: the ability to edit your source code files directly in the browser, in our online editor powered by CodeMirror. Just look for the "edit file" link on files in the online source browser:

As you edit, you can preview the diff of your changes so you know exactly what you are committing:
And if you don't have commit privileges to the project? No problem. Instead of committing your changes, you can file your changes as a patch in the project's issue tracker.

By lowering the barrier to entry for everyone — project members and users alike — we hope to make it easier for projects to grow and improve. Enjoy!

By Jacob Lee, Google Project Hosting Team
URL: http://google-opensource.blogspot.com/2011/01/make-quick-fixes-quicker-on-google.html
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