Warrantless Intrusion: yet another reason for Using GNU/Linux (but it may not be enough)

Posted by scrubs on Jan 17, 2009 9:52 PM EDT
Free Software Magazine; By Gary Richmond
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All manner of campaigns have been tried to persuade Windows users to make the switch to GNU/Linux and every year is heralded as the year of GNU/Linux on the desktop. Whether these things come to pass or not only time will tell, but the latest electronic assault on the integrity of computers which emanates from the British Government via a European directive might just tilt the balance in favour of free and open software. I suspect however that the hard-core Redmondnites will blunder on as usual making the internet a gold mine for any individual, corporation or government maliciously inclined to steal or plant information your computer. So, what exactly is warrantless intrusion? Read the full story at Freesoftware Magazine.

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