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Wanna screw someone's poll?

Wanna screw someone's poll?

Which, of course, implies mandatory payment (via taxation) by the same "everyone" -- including those who have absolutely no interest in "access." What a great idea -- not. I like getting what I pay for; I dislike paying for something I don't want or use. (For Internet access, of course, I speak for those who have no desire for it, rather than for myself.)

There may be some uncomfortable realities with a commercial Internet, but they're better (IMHO) than the more-subtle uncomfortable realities that arrive with forced payment for an optional service.

But this is really an issue of politics, rather than "backbone bullies," and there are other places to discuss non-technology political issues.

There's actually a poll running on the topic of advertising in Linux software, the result was quite interesting, particularly given the breadth of questions asked. Check it out!

Check the press release, RedHat is releasing 6.0 this week!

It's actually here. ..

Go here.