[ale] Linux apparently illegal in MA

[Kenneth Ratliff]

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On Apr 18, 2009, at 4:29 PM, Jim Kinney wrote:
> As most (if not all) ALE members _are_ the embodiment of the technical
> elite, we have a moral and fiduciary responsibility to work to
> overcome the entrenched ignorance especially of those in positions of
> physical power or decision-making stature. As has been strongly worded
> by many others in this thread, the actions that the ignorant
> constituted as justification for the cessation of the accused liberty
> are all actions we of ALE do on a daily basis. As such it is also in
> our financial interest to provide a modicum of public training to
> prevent further transgressions of this type.

After reading the warrant application, all I can say is... what the  
hell are you guys so upset about? The media outlets that have reported  
this have *vastly* sensationalized it. The warrant application is  
being very descriptive of what they're looking for, and I'm sure  
that's probably required for the evidence to be admissible. I mean,  
for god sakes, they describe in detail the front door of the dwelling  
they were going to enter, it's not really surprising that they're  
descriptive of the imagery of the computers in use.

This is not a case of someone being singled out and harassed by the  
judicial system just because they're using Linux. This is a case of  
someone who's been accused of doing some naughty stuff, with enough  
evidence (as well as testimony from someone the authorities regard as  
a reliable witness) for a judge to sign a warrant.

C'mon guys, do you really mean to imply that bad guys don't use Linux  
to? Or is there just nothing else to be incensed about?

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