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New RedHat Kernel Patch Illegal to Explain to U.S. Users

Posted by timothy on from the please-keep-under-wraps dept.

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."

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  1. Re:One day... by flyneye · · Score: 1, Redundant

    uh,dopey,the DCMA came under the CLINTON administration. Perhaps if you actually had a handle on U.S. politics your humor wouldnt just signify your ignorance

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  2. This is absolutely silly by Andy+Dodd · · Score: 1, Redundant

    I don't recall the exact wording, but I'm positive the DMCA is intended to cover publishing vulnerabilities about *other people's software* - This is publishing information about THEIR OWN PRODUCT. Seems like someone is overreacting on this one to me.

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  3. Alan Cox works for red-hat. by leuk_he · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Alan Cox works for red-hat.

  4. Re:Sound familiar? by Latent+IT · · Score: 1, Redundant

    What "international law" requires any country to make a fancy little "declairation of war" when it defends itself (always allowed under the UN Charter) or when it attacks another country?

    Your statement is FALSE and you have provided NO SUPPORT for it.

    I agree completely. He argues like my wife - just keep saying the same thing over and over again, a little differently.

    Dear, is that you?

  5. (--- Please Read! by Tom7 · · Score: 1, Redundant

    I posted late, but I hope my comment won't get lost in all of the noise...