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Kevin Free

Posted by michael on from the mitnick-schmitnick dept.

An anonymous reader writes: "Surely many of you will remember that before there was ever a cry to 'Free Dimitry Sklyarov', Free Kevin Mitnick was the call of many. He was convicted on 'hacking' charges, though many on the Internet found the charges and trial to be unfair. He was freed in January 2000, but not allowed to touch a computer or log onto the Internet until January 20, 2003. See the story at CNN or read some background info at freekevin.com. "

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  1. I'M FREE by Kevin+Mitnick · · Score: 5, Funny

    PRAISE THE GOOD LORD, USA!

    1. Re:I'M FREE by buckeyeguy · · Score: 5, Funny

      Guess he's still got the 'edge', if he can sneak in a first post on a thread about himself ;)

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  2. Free Kevin? by Rayonic · · Score: 5, Funny

    Wait... you mean free-as-in-beer, or free-as-in-speech?

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    1. Re:Free Kevin? by Twirlip+of+the+Mists · · Score: 5, Funny

      Hee hee. Next time somebody uses that tired and never-was-all-that-appropriate cliche, "Free as in speech or free as in beer?" I'll know just how to respond.

      "Do you mean free as in bird, or free as in Willy?"

      Hee hee. The people who take themselves too seriously are going to love that one.

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    2. Re:Free Kevin? by Waab · · Score: 5, Funny

      I think this merits a third freedom option.

      • Free-as-in-beer
      • Free-as-in-speech
      • Free-as-in-Kevin
  3. So where's the story here? by goldspider · · Score: 5, Funny

    Wouldn't this story be more appropriate on Jan. 20? Or are you setting yourselves up for a pre-emptive Dupe?

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  4. Free Kevin.... by Alric · · Score: 5, Funny

    Geez. That brings back memories. I used to have that yellow and black bumper stick on the back of my car. One summer I was driving to SummerCon, and I was pulled over by a Georgia state trooper, on 85 right outside of Atlanta. He actually knew what the sticker meant, and we discussed the merits of the case. It was a very cool experience and made me regain some trust in our government, all of which has subsequently been eroded. AND I only got a written warning for going 83 in a 70mph speed zone. Hell yeah.

  5. Re:Foolish Punishment?!?? by Twirlip+of+the+Mists · · Score: 5, Funny

    My wife worked in the courts for a few years and while people lost the "privledge" of driving for multiple DUI and DWI's that "never" stopped any of them from driving and "rarely" caused any of them to server more than 30 days (which also was a rare occurrence).

    I find your "use" of "quotation marks" somewhat "confusing." Do you "mean" them as "irony" or as "emphasis?"

    Just "asking."

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