marmite Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 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/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhawk Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 It's a stupid idea, blocking counties won't work people would turn to web / server proxies instead. Richard S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmite Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 Whether or not it's technically credible, it's the principle that irks me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ident Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 I never knew some counties banned the download of free software. Thats pathetic. No fate but what we make Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmite Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 Yep, it is; just another attempt at censorship I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted January 27, 2010 Moderators Share Posted January 27, 2010 It really won't work, and will be easily circumvented! Someone always knows someone else that can host the files. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmite Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 To reiterate though, that's not really the point. SourceForge need a smack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmite Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 And in other censorship wrangles Bill supports China ... http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/01/27/ga...gle_censorship/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted January 27, 2010 Moderators Share Posted January 27, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasgandy Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 To reiterate though, that's not really the point. SourceForge need a smack. I wonder how much $$$$ SourceForge got paid for this stunt. Always With Kind RegardsTasgandy"one is never too old to listen & learn" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talldog9 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 http://www.treas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/programs/ The internet - Where men are men, women are men and children are FBI agents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ident Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 I wonder how much $$$$ 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. No fate but what we make Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmite Posted February 9, 2010 Author Share Posted February 9, 2010 They relent ... well, pass the buck anyway ... http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/02/08/so...anket_blocking/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasgandy Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 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) Always With Kind RegardsTasgandy"one is never too old to listen & learn" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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