 jhboricuaExMod 2000-01
join:2000-06-06
Minneapolis, MN | CBDTPA could negatively impact linux development? Just saw this article on Vans Hardware and it raises some concerns. It deals with the introduction of the CBDTPA (Consumer Broadband and Digital Television Promotion Act) into the Senate and how it could affect among other things, linux and open source development. Opinions are welcome.
Link here. |
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 davidsmindThe Eye's MindPremium
join:2001-07-04
Canada | This story makes me glad I live In a country that isn't run by a right wing extremist political orginization. companies like Mandrake and SuSE are exempt to this law cause they are not in the US, but sadly thats where the market is.
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| Re: CBDTPA could negatively impact linux developme right or left... extremists are bad either way.... and this country is full of 'em. |
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 odncPremium
join:2002-02-04
Richmond, VA | reply to jhboricua
Oh Canada! Im moving.
It was funny reading about Castro's Internet and data restrictions in Cuba. The I heard of the monkey-business in Washington and Pensylvania. I hope everyone faxed or emailed their congressman |
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 JaimePremium
join:2001-06-03
Huntington Beach, CA | reply to jhboricua
Re: CBDTPA could negatively impact linux development? This has been posted a lot on the internet, fortunately there are still some companies fighting this, intel and microsoft, being the biggest of them.
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 draxon
join:2000-08-11
Playa Del Rey, CA | reply to jhboricua
What's up with this country recently? There's been a flurry of stupid laws passed, or trying to be passed. (USA act for one, Tauzin-Dingel for another) Someone needs to fire our Senators.. This is getting ridiculous. |
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 50970758The One And OnlyPremium
join:2002-02-28
mdzRghey | reply to jhboricua
for more info readup on »www.stupidlaws.com/ |
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odncPremium
join:2002-02-04
Richmond, VA | reply to draxon
Re: CBDTPA could negatively impact linux developme If you want to change the laws it will cost.
Between 1974-77 a congressman cost about $50,000. With inflation, the dollar amount has increased a bit. So why dont we start a DSLR-Buy-A-Congressman fund?
Donations are accepted-call now.
1-900-BUY-LAWS |
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draxon
join:2000-08-11
Playa Del Rey, CA | hahaha!
I'll put down 10 grand to buy a law that makes counter-strike illegal! (I hate that game..) |
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 wzoo1
join:2001-06-28
MI, USA | reply to jhboricua
Re: CBDTPA could negatively impact linux development? LOL! Linux is FREE and should be always FREE and Open-Source!!! |
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Re: CBDTPA could negatively impact linux developme As much as I hate Microsoft, I for once agree with what they said to DOJ in the antitrust case, "The government hinders innovations." |
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 computxnullus cogito ergo google.Premium
join:2000-09-02
Kirksville, MO
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said by odnc:
If you want to change the laws it will cost.
Between 1974-77 a congressman cost about $50,000. With inflation, the dollar amount has increased a bit. So why dont we start a DSLR-Buy-A-Congressman fund?
Donations are accepted-call now.
1-900-BUY-LAWS
funny, but read this article to see exactly what it cost the entertainment industry to buy the senators who started this.
»www.farces.com/stories/storyReader$414
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Re: CBDTPA could negatively impact linux development? This will probably not slow Linux development a great deal since it is an international thing. What it would mean is that the versions that U.S. citizens use would be older and dependant on some company to produce. Then again many people use Redhat and don't do any development on their own so for them they wouldn't see much impact other than the free downloads would stop. |
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 drjimPremium,MVM
join:2000-06-13
Long Beach, CA
kudos:3
 ·Verizon FiOS
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Re: CBDTPA could negatively impact linux developme Ah, "The Golden Rule" again. They've got the gold, so they made the rules, and SCREW everybody else. It's not about Copyright, it's not about Content Protection, it's about CONTROL. They want to control their media from cradle-to-grave. How come everytime the Copyright on Mickey Mouse is about to expire, the Disney lawyers manage to finagle another extension? Just another lawyerly perversion of the system, in exchange for 'contributions' to the scumbag politicos of your choice. You'd think Jack Valenti would have learned something from the VCR wars that went on, but noooooo....gotta keep those cash cows fatted up! Pardon me, I'm late for a round on the back-9 at Pebble Beach!
drjim
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odncPremium
join:2002-02-04
Richmond, VA | reply to jhboricua
Time to buy that hotel in Amsterdam.
Anyone one up for permanent exile? |
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 tenbase
join:2000-07-19
Alexandria, VA | reply to davidsmind
Re: CBDTPA could negatively impact linux development? said by davidsmind:
This story makes me glad I live In a country that isn't run by a right wing extremist political orginization.
How much do you pay in taxes again?
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davidsmindThe Eye's MindPremium
join:2001-07-04
Canada | How much do for health care again? |
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Re: CBDTPA could negatively impact linux developme Unfortunately, Immigration laws in The Netherlands are quite strict, so that's not exactly a viable option.  |
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 SmitedoggUzbekikittyPremium
join:2000-11-11
Pueblo, CO | I heard it's rather hard to install Linux too I bet we can do it if we really try hard. Just imagine the headlines; in The Nederlands it'd be
Americans Seek Asylum from US Federal Agents for Violating the CBDTPA
And here in the US it'd be
Communist Hacker Software Pirates Flee to Amsterdam - Plan to Smoke Pot and Use Evil Linux
It's like a little soap opera designed for Slashdot
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Though it'd probably more appropriate to be labeled a socialist versus a communist... but then again how many news reporters even know the difference?
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