Hate to break it to you, but usually when both terminals are closed on a phone line, it's considered off hook.
And Call Waiting is auditory. So don't think that would cause any line spikes either.
It supports terrorism in the same sense that other software does.
Closed source, open source, it's all readily available. Anyone could buy/pirate/et al any Microsoft OS. Anyone could download/buy/et al any given distribution of Linux and *BSD.
So the question of Open Source supporting terrorism is rather unjustified. It's just a matter of opinion and stature.
This makes absolutely no sense at all, there are other things to be pointing fingers at here.
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Just a little tidbit for you all.
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At least they didn't rename themselves GNU/Xenix.
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Hate to break it to you, but usually when both terminals are closed on a phone line, it's considered off hook. And Call Waiting is auditory. So don't think that would cause any line spikes either.
It supports terrorism in the same sense that other software does. Closed source, open source, it's all readily available. Anyone could buy/pirate/et al any Microsoft OS. Anyone could download/buy/et al any given distribution of Linux and *BSD. So the question of Open Source supporting terrorism is rather unjustified. It's just a matter of opinion and stature. This makes absolutely no sense at all, there are other things to be pointing fingers at here.
Ack. I should have formatted that properly. Oh well.
Just a little tidbit for you all. PROPER USE OF OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE AT MICROSOFT OSS includes a wide range of products distributed under a variety of licenses such as the General Public License (GPL), Lesser General Public License (LGPL), and Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD) license. If you are uncertain whether software you intend to use is considered "open source", or the license you plan to use will result in the software being treated as OSS, please check with the Microsoft Manager to whom you are assigned. Microsoft's goal with respect to the treatment of OSS is to avoid inadvertently contributing our intellectual property to an open source effort. The rules below are intended to protect valuable Microsoft intellectual property and MUST be followed: 1. Do not incorporate OSS into MS products. 2. Do not contribute code to an open source project. 3. Do not review, modify or distribute OSS source code. 4. Other than OSS source code, it is okay to review other information about open source projects (e.g., architecture descriptions included in books, project descriptions provided at websites, development discussions conducted on the Internet, etc.), provided that you comply with any accompanying licenses or restrictions. If you have questions about the rules governing access to specific information, check with your Microsoft Manager to whom you are assigned. 5. You may run an OSS executable that is subject to the GNU General Public License (GPL) or any similar agreement, so long as the license or agreement does not require you to accept additional restrictions and/or obligations as a condition of running the software. If you have questions or concerns regarding the terms of a particular license or agreement, check with your Microsoft Manager to whom you are assigned. 6. For code that is developed, or otherwise owned by or licensed to MS, do not distribute or otherwise make the code available under an "open source" agreement These rules apply to all activities related to the business of Microsoft, regardless of the time or location of such activities. At times, you and the Microsoft Manager to whom you are assigned may reach the preliminary conclusion that there is a sound business reason for taking an action that is otherwise prohibited by the above general rules. In that event, the Microsoft Manager will check with their LCA contact who will assess any legal risks associated with the action and advise on the steps the Microsoft Manager needs to take to obtain executive approval for the action. An executive approval must be in place in order to deviate from the above rules. If you have any questions or concerns regarding Microsoft's Open Source Software (OSS) guidelines please contact the Microsoft Manager to whom you are assigned or your agency or vendor employer contact.