Linux users march on city hall (my title: Che Guevara to be raised from the dead)

CNET News.com ^ | August 15, 2002, 3:53 PM PT | Lisa M. Bowman

[Bush2000]

Turnout was on the low end of the 20 to 100 people Tiemann expected.

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

"The life of a single human being is worth a million times more than all the property of the richest man on earth... Far more important than a good remuneration is the pride of serving one's neighbor. Much more definitive and much more lasting than all the gold that one can accumulate is the gratitude of a people."
--Che Guevara


Where have I heard that before?!?

[Bush2000]

More Che:

"If we plan to redistribute the wealth of those who have too much in order to give it to those who have nothing; if we intend to make creative work a daily, dynamic source of all our happiness, then we have goals towards which to work."
-Che Guevara

[The Duke]

What wuz that guy smokin'?

[Bush2000]

What wuz that guy smokin'?

Ask Stallman.

[dheretic]

To paraphrase Mussolini, think of Fascism as the merger of the corporation and the state. There is no better an example of this incestuous relationship than companies like Microsoft.

[Don Joe]

"One marcher, a hotshot Linux programmer who goes by the name of Tack"

That pretty much says all anyone needs to know about these loons, doncha think? :)

Of course the rest of the paragraph, where he bitches about how new laws might put him in jail for writing pirateware, well, that's priceless too.

And the bit about buying a car if the hood is welded shut? I wonder if these numnuts would board an airliner if they're prohibited from opening the engine cowls?

The linuxers are more and more starting to remind me of the "coalition" of fruitcake factions that always present themselves as the Democratic Party's mainstream constituency.

[Don Joe]

"To paraphrase Mussolini, think of Fascism as the merger of the corporation and the state. There is no better an example of this incestuous relationship than companies like Microsoft."

Except, perhaps, for the pack of mad dog "competitors" who opted to "compete" in the courtroom rather than the showroom. BWaaaaahahahahahahahaaaaaaaaaa, etc.

[Virginia-American]

There is no better an example of this incestuous relationship than companies like Microsoft.

Actually, Enron is the winner in this division: they basically existed to game the energy regulations, gave millions to politicians, might still be in business if G*r* had won and implemented the Kyoto treaty.

[ThinkDifferent]

Of course the rest of the paragraph, where he bitches about how new laws might put him in jail for writing pirateware, well, that's priceless too.

Tell that to the Norweigan kid whom the MPAA is trying to imprison for writing software to view DVDs (view, not copy). But the "Digital Software Security Act" is misguided; these guys should be trying to get bad laws like the DMCA repealed or struck down, rather than trying to have government forcibly impose their preferences.

[Don Joe]

I'm supposed to feel sorry for some h@ck0rz d00d who got busted for rytng krakwarez?

Cry me a river.

[Bush2000]

... these guys should be trying to get bad laws like the DMCA repealed or struck down, rather than trying to have government forcibly impose their preferences.

How about a simpler approach: License the freakin' drivers for Linux from the MPAA and play your DVDs. But ... NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ... you've gotta be drama queens ...

[dheretic]

How about a simpler approach: License the freakin' drivers for Linux from the MPAA and play your DVDs. But ... NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ... you've gotta be drama queens ...

Better idea: just write the software anyway. F#$% IP law, we don't need to obey such fascist drivel as that trash currently on the USC.

Technology should not be bound by such petty and pathetic ideas such as ensuring "fairness" and "compensation." Just because you invented something does not give you a right to profit from it if the only way you can profit from it is to abridge the rights of the public. I gain nothing from the DMCA and similar legislation. It does not bring me better products and services that are more versatile in how I can use them. It does not enhance my rights, it only tells me, "research this area of Computer Science and go to prison if you publish your term paper."

I hope I live to see the day that Jack Valenti and Hilary Rosen are escorted to a federal prison by US Marshalls for the corruption that their organizations force upon the public. The **AA, DVDCCA and BSA are damn good arguments for establishing a corporate death penalty statute (give the state supreme court the discressionary power to revoke the charter and force the liquidation of the assets).

[dheretic]

The linuxers are more and more starting to remind me of the "coalition" of fruitcake factions that always present themselves as the Democratic Party's mainstream constituency.

As opposed to Microsoft which is looking more like it's run by the reanimated corpses of the HUAC. Calling its competition unAmerican(tm) and implying that it is communistic is pathetic. Funny thing Don, I'm running RH 7.3 right now and 2/3 candidates I've voted for are Libertarians, not Republicans. I'm typical of the Linux users I've met.

[Bush2000]

Better idea: just write the software anyway. F#$% IP law, we don't need to obey such fascist drivel as that trash currently on the USC.

You do that, dood. Enjoy the orange jumpsuit.

Technology should not be bound by such petty and pathetic ideas such as ensuring "fairness" and "compensation." Just because you invented something does not give you a right to profit from it if the only way you can profit from it is to abridge the rights of the public. I gain nothing from the DMCA and similar legislation. It does not bring me better products and services that are more versatile in how I can use them. It does not enhance my rights, it only tells me, "research this area of Computer Science and go to prison if you publish your term paper."

Thanks, Che

"If we plan to redistribute the wealth of those who have too much in order to give it to those who have nothing; if we intend to make creative work a daily, dynamic source of all our happiness, then we have goals towards which to work."
-Che Guevara

I hope I live to see the day that Jack Valenti and Hilary Rosen are escorted to a federal prison by US Marshalls for the corruption that their organizations force upon the public.

You have a better chance of resurrecting Che.

The **AA, DVDCCA and BSA are damn good arguments for establishing a corporate death penalty statute (give the state supreme court the discressionary power to revoke the charter and force the liquidation of the assets).

Corporate death penalty?!? Put your mouthpiece back in your mouth immediately!

[Don Joe]

"2/3 candidates I've voted for are Libertarians, not Republicans. I'm typical of the Linux users I've met."

Heheheh, you're a funny guy, ya know!

If you had any idea of the measure of contempt I reserve for Libertarians... oh, my achin' sides!

[Don Joe]

"Better idea: just write the software anyway. F#$% IP law, we don't need to obey such fascist drivel as that trash currently on the USC."

And the Libertinas wonder why normal folk hold them in such contempt?

"Technology should not be bound by such petty and pathetic ideas such as ensuring 'fairness' and 'compensation.'"

Spoken like a true bolshevik, tovarish!

I see B2K's Che' reference was spot on!

"Just because you invented something does not give you a right to profit from it if the only way you can profit from it is to abridge the rights of the public."

I love it! You're possessed by the ghost of Gueverra!

My sides! Sh!t, d00d, yer killin' me!

C'mon, tell us how you really feel. Go ahead, let it rip: I know you're dyin' to blurt out something about The Glorious People's Revolution. Go ahead. You're among friends. You can trust everyone here. We would never dream of calling in the White Coat Squad for you, umm... Comrade "Che'"

(I can't take it anymore, my sides are gonna split!)

[Incorrigible]

[Bush2000]

As opposed to Microsoft which is looking more like it's run by the reanimated corpses of the HUAC. Calling its competition unAmerican(tm) and implying that it is communistic is pathetic.

Hardly pathetic. Your goals match line-by-line... nationalization of private property, redistribution of wealth, united Bolsheviks striving against corporate oppression, etc, etc. You're rubbing elbows with Marx, dood!

Funny thing Don, I'm running RH 7.3 right now and 2/3 candidates I've voted for are Libertarians, not Republicans. I'm typical of the Linux users I've met.

Grrrrrrreat. You're in lovely company. Your friendly neighborhood Libertarians just want to grow their own weed without "the man" killing their buzz. And let's not forget their fondness for child pornographers: Information just wants to be free, right? Puh-lease.

[Incorrigible]

[Don Joe]

"As opposed to Microsoft which is looking more like it's run by the reanimated corpses of the HUAC. Calling its competition unAmerican(tm) and implying that it is communistic is pathetic."

This is really hilarious, coming as it does from a spittlechin who just finished ejaculating such marxist tripe like, "F#$% IP law, we don't need to obey such fascist drivel as that trash currently on the USC," and, "Technology should not be bound by such petty and pathetic ideas such as ensuring 'fairness' and 'compensation,'" and, "because you invented something does not give you a right to profit from it" -- good grief you commies are a hoot!