Hairy1 - Slashdot User

Submission + - Internet Blackout over Copyright

Submitted by Hairy1 on Monday February 16, 2009 @07:40AM

Hairy1 writes: From now to the 23rd of February there has been a call from the Creative Freedom organisation in New Zealand to black out web pages in support of its opposition of legislation that will cut off peoples internet connections on accusations of copyright infringement. In their press release they show how already there is wide support from the New Zealand internet community. The site claims: The week will culminate in a major web blackout on Monday the 23rd seeing blogs and websites "dimming the lights" as a means of drawing attention to the issue that could leave New Zealander's in the dark when they face having their internet cut off. Hundreds of confirmed participants include Kiwiblog, Zoomin and Public Address with more to be announced over the coming week.

Submission + - Closed source phones more secure than open

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Hairy1

on Friday February 15, 2008 @03:36PM

Hairy1 writes: "The New Zealand Herald has printed a story quoting from security software firm F-Secure who say that "If Android becomes a fully open platform ... and when such a platform becomes more common, risks are greater than with the current platform kings such as Symbian." Ironically this assertion has not been supported in other areas, such as Desktop Linux, which continues to experience very few viruses. In fact if anything Linux is a proven performer in terms of security. Already there is considerable interest in phones like the OpenMoko which will be released this year."

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