On Sun, 9 Sep 2001, Carsten Kuckuk wrote: > Am I right in that this bill would effectively outlaw all free > open-source operating systems like Linux, OpenBSD, FreeBSD, etc.? > > Carsten Kuckuk Yes. All "interactive digital" systems that directly connect to the net will have to licensed. Most that do not connect directly will also have to be licensed. License costs will be high enough so that only a few large companies can afford them. Individuals will not be allowed to assemble components to make a computer for themselves, unless they spend millions on a license, and wait some months for the paperwork to go through. oo--JS. --------------------------------------------------------------------- The Cryptography Mailing List Unsubscribe by sending "unsubscribe cryptography" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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