[AntiFed]

This is no black and white issue. Windows recently filed suit for IP infringement on several pieces of software that are marketed as free and open source. Considering the legislative push in the works here, the individuals using that “free” software are stealing from Windows and should be subject to being spied on by Homeland Security.

Of course, the innocent have nothing to fear right? Unless they downloaded something that claims its open-source/shareware/freeware.

[misterrob]

I want IP rights enforced but there are several aspects of this that I find troubling. Making it easier to seize people’s computers? Wiretapping??

[TomGuy]

Windows recently filed suit for IP infringement on several pieces of software that are marketed as free and open source.

The irony is that years ago, Mr. Micro admitted 'borrowing' some of the code and concepts for his early programs from 'other sources'.

That was one reason why his company didn't complain about illegal copies of his OS -- his justification was that they would purchase applications software.