More food for thought

With Minister of Industry and Information Technology Li Yizhong promising to never compulsorily install the controversial filtering software on personal computers, the issue of "Green Dam-Youth Escort" is fading out from the limelight.

Yet as behind-the-scenes specifics emerge, the near-surreal episode proves itself a precious source of lessons for all, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) included of course.

Weeks back, when news came that the MIIT would impose "Green Dam" on all computers to be sold in China from July 1, we were perplexed.