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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: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.
  2. 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.