The problem is that even when the port is functional, most of the content is locked down with DRM.

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By hosting more complex data--fully functional applications rather than mere content--ChinaCache can generate higher margins, close to 50% higher profit per gigabyte of data, according to ChinaCache Chief Operating Officer Richard Xu.

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This concept of the Functional Web is still very young, but it will soon provide the user groundbreaking new ways to access content.

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