The OpenOffice.org Annual Conference goes to Beijing

>It's a fair point, though; the US is not exactly in a position to criticize other countries
on their human rights records, at the moment.  Our moral high ground, never that solid to
begin with, has turned into quicksand.

In what way would USA's follies prevent us, or Americans for that matter, from criticising
China in any way? Countering a criticism with a reciprocal criticism of something else is the
very essence of whataboutism. The point is that a wrong is never excused by another no matter
on whose side.

That said, OOo is clearly in their right to hold their conference wherever they like and they
have good reasons for their choice. The Chinese need all encouragement they can get to
contribute to free software.