> > However, I think it's fair to say that the production and distribution
> > of complete changelogs, such that all users have access to them, is an
> > important part of the job of being the official maintainer for a
> > project, especially such an important project as the stable branch of
> > the Linux kernel.
>
> Maybe Alan will allow publishing of the changelogs on
> http://thefreeworld.net/ ?
>
> > From the statistics I've seen in the past, a high percentage of
> > Linux users are US residents.
>
> If they're unhappy with the consequences of US law, they
> should move.
>From the comments I've seen, there are a number of people considering
just this option should those laws be passed & stand up in the Supreme
Court. I know I'm one of them.
Perhaps that could be used as a point of pressure against those
proposing these laws: that a significant number of smart people that
generate the intellectual property (and hence revenue) of a variety of
companies will leave the US and generate IP & revenue for foreign
(read: competing) firms ;)
-Bob
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