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New RedHat Kernel Patch Illegal to Explain to U.S. Users
Russellkhan writes "The Register is running a story about a new RedHat kernel patch that cannot be explained to U.S. citizens or others in the U.S. because of DMCA restrictions. The illegal explanation is hosted at Thefreeworld.net, a site created specifically to deal with these DMCA issues."
But sound doesnt travel in the land. Nor does... electricity, radio waves, or, come to think of it anything. Jeez, what a rip.
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I would comment on the stuff posted on theFreeWorld.net, but after reading their disclaimer, I was afraid to continue in the site.
Repeat after me:
I will NOT vote for anyone that voted for DMCA.
So that it will be illegal to explain to someone why it's illegal to explain to someone why it's illegal to...
You see? You see? Your stupid minds! Stupid! Stupid!
that somebody is gonna post the whole text of it here on slashdot and that I'm gonna see a blank DMCA WAS HERE page when I load up my homepage.
Next we are going to find out that all US Citizens have been placed on Double Secret Probation!
- The joystick driver had erroneous copies in obscure ioctl cases
Thanks, I now understand why we in the US should never have access to this sort of information.
I was expecting the secret hideout of Dick Cheney
I only came here to do two things; kick some ass, and drink some beer...looks like we're almost out of beer.
1. I wonder if any lawyer can make a lawsuit out of this. If they do, they must have read "The Thing", and thus can be jailed. Why a lawsuit? I don't know, but lawsuits in the US seem to be the only way to say something or prove it.
:)
2. I'm sure RedHat folks will be called terrorists. After all, the "Red" in the Hat (and the fact that they are Kernel HACKERS) says it all...
smile, it's fun
-- There are two kind of sysadmins: Paranoids and Losers. (adapted from D. Bach)
It's not that Clinton didn't understand the law, he was just *slurp* distracted at the *slurp* time.
What if someone forces you to read it?
:-)
You know, this could be used to "frame" someone;
Print it out (don't look at it!), then, when your victim least expects it - pull it up and say "read"!
Go to the nearest police station and say that you captured a "terrorist".
Lucky me, I live in sweeeeeden..
Who actually reads the fine print when they download something or access a web site???
...turn over my first born... missing appendages...soul....I am willing to bet a couple of people have clicked yes to this! poor dudes.
prOn sites: The button that says I am under 18 get me outta here! Who would ever click this button???
Micro$oft Eula:
and now we have...
Redhat: Don't click on the button if you are not a U.S Citi.... Click!
From excellent karma to terible karma with a single +5 funny post...
Still, as a principal, it is a bit silly to disallow a text describing the change but allow the source which IS the change. Stupid law.
I agree. The DMCA should be updated to disallow any patching of security holes what-so-ever.
It doesn't matter if the law will totally discourage effective security measures by outlawing any discussion or implementation of flaws or improvements. As long as we have the DMCA to protect us, any attempted security measure is good enough even if it's just some text on a screen that say "don't look here under penalty of the DMCA". Of course we'll need to gouge out your eyes as potential copyright circumvention devices, but that's a small price to pay to guarantee our security, our safety, and our liberty.
My next sig will be ready soon, but friends can beat the rush!
Jusr remember that politicians are like diapers
and need to be changed often for the same reason.
So, Microsoft's program of quickly released, well documented patches is being cancelled?
Geeee nice going. Now with this posted in the comments and anyone who reads/post the comments is liable for the above comment. Good thing I did not post anything...^C^C^Z^CsdSD#$RJ^C^C^Z
...STOP SUBMIT BUTTON!!!
FUCK
^C^C^Z^Z@#@#SD....
NO! NO! Please don't mod me, I'm too young to die a troll. *click* Oh the pain, the pain...
2002: New RedHat Kernel Patch Illegal to Explain to U.S. Users
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2022: Engineering Illegal to Explain to U.S. Users
Opus: the Swiss army knife of audio codec
I'm a moderator, and I was going to moderate this post, but then I realized there wasn't a "-1 Illegal" option...
-Sean
No, but Cheney's secret hideout is here and its perfectly legal to discuss this and enter into your favorite rendering program all the building information that you can glean from the satellite photos, make a quake mod, practice assaulting the place. However, you will go straight to hell for [reading, discussing, thinking about] faulty joystick drivers. God Bless the USA!
A radio maverick jumps to internet only. The Future of Rock n Roll
For most DMCA violations it should be "+1 Illegal".
How to solve most of our problems: 1.Lots of nuclear plants. 2.Cure aging.