This is not about Germany's past, this is a global issue of today.
According to a 2007 International Privacy Ranking, there is "weakened protection" in Germany, while the UK and the US are ranked as "endemic surveillance societies".
Yes, we are very concerned about German authorities pushing to weaken our rights, but we also need to understand that Citizen's rights are under attack all around the world these days. Stereotypes are not helpful, we've got to stand up for our rights together.
The Free Software Foundation Europe, who has been supporting the European Commission from the start, has launched a press release on the EC's decision.
("Air Force", literal translation would be "Air Weapon")
The Schutzstaffel (SS, not ßß, he) was something between a paramilitaristic elite police and and elite soldiers (Waffen-SS)
The secret police was the GeStaPo (Geheime Staatspolizei, "secret state police")
Phew!
By the way, in no country more telephones are wiretapped by the state than in Germany.
Germany is one of the very few countries in Europe that doesn't have yet passed an information freedom law.
I played on the PainStation on Hyperkult X (german: http://www.uni-lueneburg.de/hyperkult) and I can say it the whip hurts terribly.
I don't think it has "style, man", but at least the style of gaming is different, because the pressure is much higher. Once you fall back in game, you get increasingly nervous and fall back +.
I think it shows again that punishment doesn't help you learning something.
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This is not about Germany's past, this is a global issue of today.
According to a 2007 International Privacy Ranking, there is "weakened protection" in Germany, while the UK and the US are ranked as "endemic surveillance societies".
Yes, we are very concerned about German authorities pushing to weaken our rights, but we also need to understand that Citizen's rights are under attack all around the world these days. Stereotypes are not helpful, we've got to stand up for our rights together.
The Free Software Foundation Europe, who has been supporting the European Commission from the start, has launched a press release on the EC's decision.
Free Software Foundation Europe has already released an early comment on the issue, cautiously welcomming some of the new licenses:
http://mail.fsfeurope.org/pipermail/press-releaseI think it was
Luftwaffe!
("Air Force", literal translation would be "Air Weapon")
The Schutzstaffel (SS, not ßß, he) was something between a paramilitaristic elite police and and elite soldiers (Waffen-SS)
The secret police was the GeStaPo (Geheime Staatspolizei, "secret state police")
Phew!
By the way, in no country more telephones are wiretapped by the state than in Germany.
Germany is one of the very few countries in Europe that doesn't have yet passed an information freedom law.
dmoz.org holds a list of available mirrors.
Note that I found at least 2 mirror sites which didn't already have the 1.0 version online.
English versions:
http://dmoz.org/Computers/Software/Off
German versions:
http://dmoz.org/World/Deutsch/Computer
At German heise.de OpenOffice.org members are giving (mirror sites,) instant support and FAQ-replies.
That's simply amazing. I like OpenOffice.
I played on the PainStation on Hyperkult X (german: http://www.uni-lueneburg.de/hyperkult) and I can say it the whip hurts terribly. I don't think it has "style, man", but at least the style of gaming is different, because the pressure is much higher. Once you fall back in game, you get increasingly nervous and fall back +. I think it shows again that punishment doesn't help you learning something.