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(Except for Bee Movie.)]]>Mar 13th 2008 3:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/Mar 13th 2008 3:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/Mar 13th 2008 3:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/Mar 13th 2008 3:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/Haters welcome.]]>Mar 13th 2008 10:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/
I mean no one this entire time wrote "Viva La DVD Players"? I was really expecting that, hmmm oh well.]]>Mar 13th 2008 11:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/

Viva La DVD Players]]>Mar 14th 2008 5:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/Mar 13th 2008 3:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/Mar 13th 2008 3:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/
There is no single country in the past 100+ years that's been Communist. A few may claim to be Communist, but they don't actually practice it. Cuba has been Stalinist.]]>Mar 13th 2008 4:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSN1329909720080313?feedType=RSS&feedName=technologyNews&rpc=22&sp=true
The article mentions computers and as a result I jumped ahead thinking it might've include internet.

Now, regarding China having elected officials and all that means nothing, the reality is that the communist party does whatever they want. Freedom of expression and other freedoms are extremely controlled/censored. If you call that "People's Republic" then we both have a different opinion of the meaning behind those two words. The same applies to North Korea. How is North Korea a "Democratic" country? Again, maybe you and I have different opinions behind the meaning of that word too.
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"Many Cubans expect the state to soon allow them to buy cellular telephones. While they will now be able to buy computers, access to the Internet remains controlled by the government."

perhaps you should read the whole thing next time ]]>Mar 13th 2008 6:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/
And actually, coastal China is possibly the most capitalistic place ever - all the trappings of modern capitalism without the system of checks and balances.]]>Mar 13th 2008 6:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/Mar 13th 2008 6:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/Mar 13th 2008 6:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/
Wow, looks like I haven't forgotten anything from my Asian History class in HS. I know shiz about Cuba though, but this is a step in the right direction.]]>Mar 13th 2008 7:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/Mar 13th 2008 7:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/]]>Mar 13th 2008 7:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/
Communism means that the "Means of Production" are not privately owned, but owned by the State. Read Marx.

Therefore there were lots of Communist countries in the 20th century (USSR, Whole Eastern Block, Cuba, Communist China, North Korea, North Vietnam etc).

Just because you imagine the outcome of Communism to be something other than what actually happened it doesn't mean that those countries weren't Communist. Rather it proves that Communism doesn't work/sucks.]]>Mar 13th 2008 10:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/Mar 13th 2008 3:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/
Of course, the answer is the same either way: probably not. This is most likely Raul showing everyone that he is indeed the man in charge now, not just a puppet.]]>Mar 13th 2008 3:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/Mar 13th 2008 3:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/]]>Mar 13th 2008 4:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/Mar 13th 2008 3:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/Mar 13th 2008 3:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/]]>Mar 13th 2008 3:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/There are plenty of other countries willing to do business with them. As this article shows, it's Cuba themselves that has been keeping technology from the masses, not the US. The US doesn't even manufacture most electronics, and China has no problem trading with Cuba.

Try again.]]>Mar 13th 2008 3:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/Mar 13th 2008 3:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/
Oh I know -- because Cuba can only buy from the US, right? There are no other large nations that Cuba can buy from *cough*Mexico*cough*China*cough*any-of-frickin-South America.

*cough*dumbass]]>Mar 13th 2008 3:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/Mar 13th 2008 3:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/Apr 20th 2008 8:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/
well technically its quite hard for the Cubans to get hold of things, seeing as one on the conditions of the US embargo is that no cargo ship that visits Cuba can dock at a US port for 6months, meaning its quite bad for business to visit Cuba!]]>Mar 13th 2008 3:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/
Che's my hero!!!!!!!

(dripping with sarcasm)]]>Mar 13th 2008 4:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/I'm Cuban and i'll tell you very simply: COMMUNISM MAKES CUBA SUCK. not the embargo. the fact that its ILLEGAL to own stuff. how about that?? do you like going to the store and buying Princess Barbie on DVD? WELL IN CUBA, PEOPLE CANT. Even if they did have the money... My family had ranches, factories, and other businesses which were all taken away from them... forcibly. Oh, and btw, the communist government in Cuba massacred thousands upon thousands of innocent people and continue to kill today. ]]>Mar 13th 2008 4:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/
cuba has a better healthcare system than america, douchebag]]>Mar 13th 2008 5:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/Typical miami-cuban attitude.

You seem to be ignoring the fact that Cuba was far worse in the pre-communist era, as proven by statistics, the time where your ancestors owned "ranches and factories". Batista government was a fascist and corrupt dictatorship - but I guess your family didn't flee then due to lack of freedom or independence, I wonder why...

Also, lol@people thinking the American Embargo is just about them not being able to buy it from the US - it disables most nations from trading with them too, and raises the prices for the ones who can trade to the level that it isn't feasible for a nation that poor (yet, still, pretty well off compared to most other carribean countries, despite the embargo - even according to the statistics provided by the CIA World Factbook). Please, have some knowledge on an issue before expressing an opinion. I know it's tempting to yell "THEY DON'T HAVE QUAD CORES LOL", but seriously...]]>Mar 13th 2008 5:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/
Cuba does not have a better health-care system than the US.
What else did Michael Moore tell you?
Also, why do you feel the need to say it twice? (See below.)]]>Mar 13th 2008 5:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/
Even if they had the possibility of trading with other foreign countries, it doesn't guarantee a fair trade by any means, and the US certainly opens the way for commerce expansion. *cough*d*ck

@Tony

Yes it is, its far better than US health care. I mean, if 25% of ppl in the states are uninsured compared to practically free medicine in Cuba, I'd say they're better. *cough*NyQuil?*]]>Mar 13th 2008 7:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/
So their health care is better because it's free?

Hah. You forgot to add the sarcasm tags.]]>Mar 14th 2008 12:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/
Yes, but no toasters? Really?]]>Mar 16th 2008 7:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/Mar 13th 2008 3:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/Mar 13th 2008 3:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/Go away. Your points have no logical backing and are just unfocused hate at the US. The US embargo has had almost no effect on Cuba. In fact, Cuba is doing much better than other island nations that the US DOES trade with.]]>Mar 13th 2008 3:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/Mar 13th 2008 3:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/
The CUBAN GOVERNMENT is the only blockade Cubans have.

Death to Castro !, Viva Cuba LIBRE !]]>Mar 13th 2008 3:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/And as James said:
"well technically its quite hard for the Cubans to get hold of things, seeing as one on the conditions of the US embargo is that no cargo ship that visits Cuba can dock at a US port for 6months, meaning its quite bad for business to visit Cuba!"]]>Mar 13th 2008 3:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/
Balan is quite close to Balar which in spanish is the sound the sheep do. In cuba the guys who repeat and obey the government are called sheep...]]>Mar 13th 2008 4:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/
I dont ask you to think like me, but dont offend me if you expect some respect.]]>Mar 13th 2008 4:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/Mar 13th 2008 4:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/13/cuba-ends-ban-on-dvd-player-computer-sales/Mar 13th 2008 5:02PM