The EFF is held in high regard by the FSF and that is my source. Laptops being taken at the border is definitely something I would consider important, especially when border agents need no cause to do so. As far as Linux, IMO the use of Open Source software, including Linux, is the best way to avoid your data being compromised. I was not making a political point by bring this up. I hope it does not turn into one.
Since I am in Baton Rouge, I am unable to show up at meetings. I do like the idea of this topic being looked at in a SocalLinux meeting. Encryption of hard drives, file systems and hidden partitions would be interesting to explore, however I am not insisting anyone look at such things due to this information. If this is not important to you, then forget about it. "I am under the opinion that because of the vast numbers of people who will scoff at conspiracy theories, and just ignore the issues, because they have better things to do, that these problems are bound to spiral out of control. I'm not claiming to be a prophet.....I am just under that opinion. " I see what you are saying, however, I am not posting this on digg, I am posting this on a LinuxUsers List. In doing this, I feel I am avoiding the people that might "spiral out of control". chris... On Wed, Aug 6, 2008 at 3:44 PM, Chris Louden <[email protected]> wrote: > On Wed, Aug 6, 2008 at 11:05 AM, Paul Saenz <[email protected]> > wrote: >> >> > > Ok lets try to keep things on topic. Linux and Free Software / Open > Source related and technology in general. Laptops at the border is not > a Linux issue specifically but its related to tech and more > specifically tech privacy which is ok on this list > > However lets try to keep political subjects unrelated to technology > and religion off the list. Specifically calling out someone's > political or religious views does not belong here. It is just not the > appropriate venue for that. > > I'm not perfect. I'm sure if you look you will find a message where I > went off off topic. I'm just saying lets all just try and make an > honest/best effort to respect the beliefs and privacy of others. > _______________________________________________ > LinuxUsers mailing list > [email protected] > http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers > -- "As we open our newspapers or watch our television screens, we seem to be continually assaulted by the fruits of Mankind's stupidity." -Roger Penrose
