A Tech Lover's Call to Arms

PrinceofThieves writes "CNET technology columnist Don Reisinger has issued a call to arms for all journalists and tech junkies to join him in his crusade against the forces that attempt to ruin the sanctity of tech. 'Now, a new group of people has emerged to confront the tech lovers all over the world and stop them from being able to do what they want with the technology they own. And while many have tried to confront them on an individual basis, it has not worked. And it's for that reason that we must all come together and fight the ridiculous impositions brought upon us.'"

Re:Maybe people should stop stealing music?

[Trespass]

What the hell? Copy-pasta on Slashdot now?!

Get the hell back to 4chan you moron.

Hey, it works for the editors.

Question about this "to arms" thing...

[russlar]

Does taking up arms require me to get off my couch? That would really be a deal-breaker.

And of you want me to go outside at all, forget it.

Re:You'll keep hearing it

[name*censored*]

I just recently watched an episode of "A Bit Of Fry & Laurie" - and I think they had the right idea (and from 1989, ahead of their time!). If simulated violence made people want to act violent in real life, why not include depictions of heroes giving large sums of money to the game makers? That way, if they're wrong about video games causing violence, it won't matter because they'll be rich, rich, rich!

Re:A righteous rant, but no focus

[somenickname]

Actually, I found TFA inspiring. I think we should all galvanize and form some sort of foundation to help protect the electronic frontier. Now if we could only come up with a catchy acronym for it...

It's not that I'm apathetic...

[MrKaos]

...it's that I just don't care.

Technology must be stopped!

[iminplaya]

Won't somebody please, think of the authorities? Jackboots aren't free, you know.

No, I'm New Here.

[New Here]

No, I'm New Here.

Re:Maybe people should stop stealing music?

[chuckymonkey]

Where's that bottle of whiskey?

Ahhhh, we have a philosopher. Whiskey and tears my friend, whiskey and tears.

Re:Maybe people should stop stealing music?

[Brother Phil]

You don't want to take whatever shit they shovel at you and pay over the odds for the privilege?
What are you, some kind of islamist hacker terrorist?;)>

Re:A righteous rant, but no focus

[dangitman]

You've never experienced having to put down a perfectly adequate CPU and mobo because Tux Racer requires a faster GPU have you?

That's what gives life meaning.