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Trusted Computing/DMCA vs. Diebold Pentagon Paper
The Importance of writes "Diebold's ill-fated e-voting machines have gotten a lot of coverage recently. Of particular interest is the fact that some of the most damning documents are legal memos leaked from Diebold's law firm, Jones Day. The memos were leaked to the Oakland Tribune. Now Diebold's lawyers are trying to suppress their publication. The judge has ordered the documents returned, except for those already published on the internet. Hopefully, the First Amendment will protect the newspaper's rights to hold onto the documents. However, EFF's Jason Schultz points out a very real and very scary scenario in which trusted computing combined with the DMCA makes such leaks illegal, regardless of the First Amendment."
If my comments get moderated poorly, it's not my fault; I'm pretty sure Slashdot is using Diebold software to tally the moderations.
Now you've done it! Prepare for Ashcroft to land a black helicopter in your lawn ...
I'll bring the pitchforks.
Who can pitch in for the torches?
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So what you're saying is...
In the US, you vote for politicians. In Soviet Russia, poiticians vote for you?
(Sorry, couldn't resist!)
"If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living."
- Seneca
if you get modded down for this it would be because you're an ignorant racist.
Your new to America arent you?
Under capitalism, man exploits man. Under communism, it's just the opposite.
John Kenneth Galbraith
Don't go to a brothel if you want to buy broth
But at least soldiers aren't being quartered in private houses.
Sigs are like bumper stickers.
I don't think we need to worry too much about Diebold setting up any sort of trusted computing platform correctly.
Bruce Willis and Jeremy Irons go head to head in...
"DIE BOLD, with a Vengeance."
A Jerry Bruckhiemer Production
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