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Nick Moffitt Interview

Posted by michael on from the give-the-monkey-another-hit dept.

Swedish hacker-wannabee writes "Nick Moffitt is in an interesting interview at Gnuheter. Moffitt: 'I want to see a future where when I buy something, I own it. I don't want corporations and governments telling me how I may or may not use my own private property in my own home or among my friends. I want the ability to take apart my toaster or my alarm clock and see how they work, or combine them into something new. I don't think this future is possible without some serious effort on the part of hackers.'"

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  1. Re:another one? why the hell not! by hyperstation · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    1 - fleetwood mac - edge of seventeen
    2 - ?
    3 - nirvana, smells like teen spirit
    4 - ?
    5 - black sabbath, paranoid

  2. Good Analogy... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    'I want to see a future where when I buy something, I own it. I don't want corporations and governments telling me how I may or may not use my own private property in my own home or among my friends

    Would you consider that you owned your own voice?? Would you think that not allowing yourself to voice your opinion on a product you support is bad?

    What about restricting the number of posts on slashdot?

    This is on topic, and to the point (but seeing michael is editting this article, I already sense the modslap). No one realizes the draconian restrictions slashdot has posted in recent days. Notice no trolls, people?
    They are being restricted!

    What was wrong with -1 where they were hidden to everyone but those that wanted to read them?

    Do as we say, not as we do, eh michael?

    I think you need to remove the restrictions, or get rid of the YRO section. I hate hypocrits!!!

    1. Re:Good Analogy... by Syberghost · · Score: 1, Offtopic

      This is on topic, and to the point (but seeing michael is editting this article, I already sense the modslap). No one realizes the draconian restrictions slashdot has posted in recent days. Notice no trolls, people?
      They are being restricted!

      What was wrong with -1 where they were hidden to everyone but those that wanted to read them?

      I see a number of them in this very story. Some at -1, several at 0, and yours at +1 and holding.

  3. Comment removed by account_deleted · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Comment removed based on user account deletion

  4. Re:Update on Slashdot Censorship! by SpatchMonkey · · Score: 2, Offtopic
    • ... Lameness filters (It blocks a lot of legitmate posts) ...
    That is very true. I have tried to post code in the past only to be treated to errors such as "average line length to low" or "too many odd characters".

    It's crazy. I can't think of any other technology/computer nerd discussion board doesn't let you post code.

    Can anyone remember what that thing is that translates C to English and back again? Some guys used it on DeCSS in a song.
  5. ObStarTrek by Grumpendorfer · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Lt Uhuru: access the language databanks and find out what a "heter" is...

  6. Re:Update on Slashdot Censorship! by SpatchMonkey · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    That's exactly what I meant, thanks!