Jon Johansen Interviewed

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Posted by CmdrTaco on Tuesday April 5, 2005 @03:45AM from the hero-or-nemesis dept.

wuzfuzzy writes "Depending on your point of view, Jon Lech Johansen is either your hero or adversary. To the copyright industry, Jon Lech Johansen has been a detriment to their policy of control since the advent of DeCSS (Decrypt Content Scrambling System.) To those who cherish freedom, he has been a pillar of hope in an age when DRM (Digital Rights Management) threatens to overtake mainstream media. After two trials, the courts finally ruled in Jon's favor. However, there is much more to Jon Lech Johansen than DeCSS. In this interview, Slyck hopes to bring to light the many facets of Mr. Johansen, and the numerous projects he is involved with."

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I interviewed him, badly by Anonymous Coward · 2005-04-05 03:50 · Score: 2, Funny

I thought we had a great Ivy League candidate, since he said he want to Yale. Then he told me his name was Yon Yohansen.
Re:I'm dumb, help me by gowen · 2005-04-05 03:51 · Score: 2, Funny

Oh, wow. How did I screw that up. Jesus, where's my "Take that post back and never let anyone else see it" button.

I think this would not be a good time to reveal I've a higher degree in Mathematics.

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Re:I'm dumb, help me by gowen · 2005-04-05 03:53 · Score: 2, Funny

OK. You can stop replying to this now.

I'm a cretin.

OP

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Athletic Scholarships to universities make as much sense as academic scholarships to sports teams.
Re:I don't know which Jon I love more by wheany · 2005-04-05 03:54 · Score: 2, Funny

Of course, being Finnish, I'd have a greater chance of getting to first base with the latter.
Freedom? by kirkb · 2005-04-05 04:17 · Score: 5, Funny

To those who cherish freedom, he has been a pillar of hope
Since when did George Bush's writers start submitting slashdot articles?

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Re:Thanks Jon, I appreciate your work! by Anonymous Coward · 2005-04-05 04:19 · Score: 1, Funny

Yes. You're also required to read the warning labels on your mattress before you go to bed.
Re:Reasonable by badasscat · 2005-04-05 04:31 · Score: 4, Funny

"Arguing with unreasonable people who hide behind anonymity is a waste time, so I don't bother."

Sounds like he's not a member of Slashdot.
Re:Thanks Jon, I appreciate your work! by Anonymous Coward · 2005-04-05 05:19 · Score: 4, Funny

FBI should stick to what they do best: chasing aliens.
Re:Ah yes... by Golias · 2005-04-05 05:36 · Score: 3, Funny

I'm at a loss as to how post #88766 about "slashdot groupthink" could possibly be, in any way, shape or form, insightful.

We talked it over, and we all agree that you don't think as an individual enough. :)

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arguing with unreasonable people a waste of time?! by javaxman · 2005-04-05 08:09 · Score: 2, Funny

I can't believe someone in an article linked to from slashdot actually stated that arguing with unreasonable people who hide behind anonymity is a waste of time.
I mean, sure, we knew that to be true... but to put it right out there like that kinda hurts when you realize it's probably the main activity going on around here...