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That wonderful little law known as the DMCA is
back, this time preventing a Linux kernel security patch from being fully
explained to US
citizens. You can still download the patch, but "RHSA-2002-158 is an errata
kernel which addresses certain security vulnerabilities. Quite simply, these
vulnerabilities were discovered and documented by ppl outside of the US, and due
to the Digital Millenium Copyright Act legislation in the US, it is potentially
dangerous to disclose any information on security vulnerabilities, which may
also be used in order to circumvent digital security - i.e. computer security."
So to find out (legally) what those security vulnerablities were and how it was
fixed, you can't be a US citizen. If you're willing to risk prosecution however,
you can get it from TheFreeWorld.net after you click
through a waiver saying you aren't a US citizen. When will we stop passing
stupid laws?!?!
Need an arguement settled? GoogleFight is your answer. At least if
finally proves that the pen is mighter than the sword.
It's been
exactly one year since October 19, 2001. Just FYI.
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