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Linus' father confirms NSA attempt at backdoor in Linux

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Today in Open Source: The NSA wanted a backdoor into Linux. Plus: openSUSE 13.1 review, and Mir won't be in Ubuntu 14.04

This comes as no surprise to anyone familiar with the NSA's privacy violating behavior. But hopefully it will serve as a warning that even open source isn't exempt from pressure tactics by the NSA.

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