Mobile Linux Project In Ammo Canister

Chaosrider writes "Army Linux is a mobile development platform constructed from a 50-caliber ammunition canister. This site documents the development of an embedded Linux project, which features a backlit LCD screen, a VIA technologies Mini-ITX form factor motherboard and a 1U power supply. The site covers construction techniques, costs and hardware installation." The site also points to a similar PC-in-ammo-box project at Epiacenter.com.

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OT - RIP Warren Zevon

[MattT]

See story at: link

No Weapon provision in GPL?

[Max von H.]

***A bit offtopic, but...

I wish there were provisions in the GPL (and in other Open Source licenses) prohibiting the use of OSS in weapon systems (or anything else designed to kill or destroy anything but pixels), unless maybe if ALL the involved developers specifically agree to such use. It is my understanding that the open-source/free software movement's goal was to improve some things in humanity's scheme, not bring further destruction.

For example, I don't believe ALL the people involved in Linux (Linus being the first) would specifically agree to having their work being an instrument of Death & Destruction(tm), so one can wonder about the philosophical approach to such a problem - Free Software belong to all but can it be used for absolutely everything?

I, for one, absolutely refuse that any of my work may be used (directly or indirectly) as an instrument of death. I don't want one of my icons or programs to be linked - and thus associated - to somebody's death or misery. I wonder how other OSS contributors here would react if such a thing came to their knowledge, or if it's already come to their mind if it's happened. Any opinions?