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Taking Action For Free JavaScript

Posted by samzenpus on from the power-to-the-people dept.

Atticus Rex writes "Today the FSF kicked off a campaign to put pressure on webmasters to make their sites work without requiring nonfree JavaScript. The first target is Regulations.gov, a site the US government uses to take public comments on proposed regulations. Right now, the site requires nonfree JavaScript, requiring citizens to sacrifice their freedom as users to take part in their democracy."

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  1. BIOS by MrEricSir · · Score: 1, Funny

    Wait until Stallman realizes he's "sacrificed his freedom" just by turning on a computer.

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    There's no -1 for "I don't get it."
    1. Re:BIOS by MrEricSir · · Score: 5, Funny

      Ah yes, nothing says "freedom" like buying a product from the Chinese government.

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      There's no -1 for "I don't get it."
  2. Re:Gosh!!! by NoNonAlphaCharsHere · · Score: 3, Funny

    Don't make fun of me. The whole notion of non-free Javascript has me clutching my pearls.

  3. Re:Gosh!!! by exomondo · · Score: 5, Funny

    If I see 'minified' code I assume it's malware.

    wow, i'm sure that's really accurate too.