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Digital Politics Security Technical

An interesting idea for software security and liability

This is an interesting article.

In summary, software companies should be limited to one of two “macro” licenses when distributing their software:

  1. Release the source code where users can disable whatever parts of the software they want (but the developers still retain copyright, etc….) and if any damage occurs, customers are limited to a refund.
  2. Keep source code closed and if any damage occurs, the producer is covered by the same liability laws as other products

I’m not sure how I feel about that as a developer.  On one hand I see great benefit to it,  but on the other hand it severely penalizes small developers and would put a chill on the whole industry.

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Politics Privacy Security Technical

Miscellaneous Digital-Related Articles

First, an article from the Electronic Frontier Foundation about how the music recording industry needs to change.

Then some articles and links from Michael Geist:

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Privacy Security Technical

Popular Usernames and Passwords

Cool, but a bit scary.

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Security Technical

Great Cryptography Quote

Here is a quote that Bruce Schneier made:

There are two types of cryptography – that which will keep secrets safe from your little sister, and that which will keep secrets safe from your government

Here is one that I came across that is a very interesting retort:

There are two types of cyptography: one that allows the Government to use brute force to break the code, and one that requires the Government to use brute force to break you.

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Security

Refuse To Be Terrorized!

Nothing I haven’t linked to before, but here you go: