Re: SSSCA will make open source illegal in the US


Subject: Re: SSSCA will make open source illegal in the US
From: John Nelson (john@computation.com)
Date: Tue Mar 05 2002 - 17:48:43 MST


Particularly since government itself relies heavily on Open Source.

Who is the genius responsible for this nightmare (in an election year)?

-- John

Justin Christopher wrote:

>Although he's a bit "off" on some of the claims, it's definitely real. (I
>believe existing hardware would be exempt from the SSSCA, it would only
>apply to new hardware)
>
>Despite the slight errors, however, it's very real and very dangerous. It
>really would be a complete nightmare if passed and deserves your immediate
>attention if you work in the computer industry.
>

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