An interesting move. And in my view both a wrong one and a cause for concern ... http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/01/26/so...ress_filtering/
It's a stupid idea, blocking counties won't work people would turn to web / server proxies instead.
Richard S.
Whether or not it's technically credible, it's the principle that irks me.
I never knew some counties banned the download of free software. Thats pathetic.
Yep, it is; just another attempt at censorship I guess.
It really won't work, and will be easily circumvented! Someone always knows someone else that can host the files.
To reiterate though, that's not really the point. SourceForge need a smack.
And in other censorship wrangles Bill supports China ... http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/01/27/ga...gle_censorship/
And in other censorship wrangles Bill supports China ... http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/01/27/ga...gle_censorship/
I suspiciously detect a Bing about to happen.
To reiterate though, that's not really the point. SourceForge need a smack.
I wonder how much $$$$ SourceForge got paid for this stunt.
I wonder how much $$$$ SourceForge got paid for this stunt.
so much for open source eh?
edit: me and my friends who have quite a few applications are emailing SF and removing our apps.
One or two wont make a difference, But if some of you want to do the same, Ther eis no reason for SF to do this other then ???. Which is 100% the opposite to waht open source is about.
Il post the reply, if i even get one.
They relent ... well, pass the buck anyway ... http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/02/08/so...anket_blocking/
They relent ... well, pass the buck anyway ... http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/02/08/so...anket_blocking/
The "US" does a "U Turn" "U Butey" (Aussie slang for - you bloody butey)