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Update on Playfair

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the gonna-get-messier dept.

An anonymous reader writes "A few weeks back, Slashdot reported that Apple had sent a cease and desist letter to Sarovar.org, the Indian site hosting the Playfair project. This is the first incident in India where a corporation has used legal means to shut down a Free Software project. Some of the prominent members of the Open Source/Free Software community in India have issued an update on this situation. There is also an interesting post in the FSF-India mailing lists."

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  1. I for one... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    am happy to India onshore insourcing american law practices.

  2. Re:Hmm.. by gid13 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yes, China, that world-renowned last bastion of free speech. They'll SURELY be the answer to our prayers. :P

  3. Spelling... by bigattichouse · · Score: 0, Funny

    spelling is not a string point this morning: free-speech not free-speach

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    meh
    1. Re:Spelling... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

      LOL - I'm gonna assume that spelling isn't one of your "string" points, well, ever...

  4. We will fight them on the beaches... by theAmazing10.t · · Score: 3, Funny
    We will fight them in our homes...

    Opps, wrong war.

  5. This is what they want to stop by BuddieFox · · Score: 2, Funny

    Apple probably wants to stop this from happening anymore than nessecary..

  6. Re:Not agreeing with Apple here by M.+Baranczak · · Score: 2, Funny

    So according to your logic, every single possible use of a product must be explicitly stated by the product's producer or it is illegal?

    Coming soon...
    Every GM car bought in the US is licensed for operation inside the US only. If you want to drive the car into Canada, Mexico, or the Democratic Republic of Vermont you need to purchase the InternationalPak (tm) from a GM dealer. Trying to leave the US without an InternationalPak (tm) will trigger a device which shuts down the engine and the in-dash media player (if present). Under the DMCA2, signed into law in 2009 by President Schwartzenneger, it is illegal to tamper with this device.

  7. Re:Read the "Terms Of Service" by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    By reading this comment, you agree to transfer your life savings to my bank account. Sucker!