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College Police Think Using Linux Is Suspicious Behavior

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the so-is-your-mom dept.

FutureDomain writes "The Boston College Campus Police have seized the electronics of a computer science student for allegedly sending an email outing another student. The probable cause? The search warrant application states that he is 'a computer science major' and he uses 'two different operating systems for hiding his illegal activity. One is the regular B.C. operating system and the other is a black screen with white font which he uses prompt commands on.' The EFF is currently representing him."

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  1. People are afraid of what they don't know by Maarek+Stele · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    This is sad.

    I ran Linux on my computer on campus over 12 years ago. this is nothing new, people thought it was cool back than, but it's nothing now. Just something different, a way of saving money rather than purchasing your software, or only limited to the student versions that the College/University offers. Frankly I hope the student wins and this is spread nationwide as another start of people using Linux and lowering the cost of software that Developers charge big bucks for.

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  2. Re:sure it is by mohmf · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Nazi communist who using the technology to kill people and their child in IRAQ & GAZA .

  3. Re:Oh please by narcberry · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    If it weren't illegal, I'd be on your side. As is, you're an idiot.

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