As far as "all requests/authentication/charges end up going through MS", There is an article on the MSDN website which talks about Microsofts intentions on create a network of trusted domains, similar to the way the ATM network works. I could choose to do all of my Passport Auth through verisign for example. I wish I could still find that article.
The move to change to the X11 license was a good thing. That license change only covers the Mono Class Libraries, and was done because the GPL was not clear on weather a Program I write that uses the Libraries would be considered an "extension" of the library, and therefore need to be opensourced also. If I remember correctly, the Mono's Common Language Runtime as well as the Mono C# compiler are still covered by the GPL.
I understand what you are saying. I belive that everyone should have the ability to use the strongest possible encryption. I don't want you or some other guy to be able to read my email, or gain access to my online bank accounts and such. But, I don't care if our government has that ability. I still don't understand why everyone feels they need soo much privacy.
What's wrong with the Government reading your email? If you have a problem with that, then obviously you have something to hide. I really don't care if Big Brother reads the email to my friend about the news article on Slashdot, or about getting to gether to watch Monday Night Football. But I would be concerned if I was planning some illegal activities. Heck, I don't even care that this message is being moderated! Bottom line is this.. What good are your civil liberties, when you're dead?
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As far as "all requests/authentication/charges end up going through MS", There is an article on the MSDN website which talks about Microsofts intentions on create a network of trusted domains, similar to the way the ATM network works. I could choose to do all of my Passport Auth through verisign for example. I wish I could still find that article.
The move to change to the X11 license was a good thing. That license change only covers the Mono Class Libraries, and was done because the GPL was not clear on weather a Program I write that uses the Libraries would be considered an "extension" of the library, and therefore need to be opensourced also. If I remember correctly, the Mono's Common Language Runtime as well as the Mono C# compiler are still covered by the GPL.
This is the way I understand things anyway.
I understand what you are saying. I belive that everyone should have the ability to use the strongest possible encryption. I don't want you or some other guy to be able to read my email, or gain access to my online bank accounts and such. But, I don't care if our government has that ability. I still don't understand why everyone feels they need soo much privacy.
What's wrong with the Government reading your email? If you have a problem with that, then obviously you have something to hide. I really don't care if Big Brother reads the email to my friend about the news article on Slashdot, or about getting to gether to watch Monday Night Football. But I would be concerned if I was planning some illegal activities. Heck, I don't even care that this message is being moderated! Bottom line is this.. What good are your civil liberties, when you're dead?