Free France
France's resistance to Cowboy George's crusade in Iraq spawned all sorts of anti French sentiments here. Even one of our favorite watering holes, the Old Bay, threw out stocks of French wine in what we felt was a low attempt at publicity. [of course, it worked, and they made the front page of local papers].
Indeed, we thought the anti-frenchism that extended to federal cafeteria menus was simply wasting our time.
Anyway, there finally is a legitimately reason to hate the French. French courts have made it illegal to publish security holes in software. Yes, instead of requiring security firms to release bug free software, or to take responsibilty for their poorly coded wares, they have fined a man who published all sorts of security breaches after reverse engineering their products.
A similar case showed up in New Jersey's very own Princeton University when a sharp student figured out that holding down the shift key would circumvent anti-piracy measures on CDs.
In either case, this case is not the first where the French just don't seem to understand digital technology.
Several years ago, Yahoo! was sued over the sale of Nazi related items on its auction site. Yahoo! also lost, since France does not have any sense of Free speech.
Dear France:
We like your cheese and wine, just fine. But you don't seem to understand digital technology, so stop trying.
Thanks.
Indeed, we thought the anti-frenchism that extended to federal cafeteria menus was simply wasting our time.
Anyway, there finally is a legitimately reason to hate the French. French courts have made it illegal to publish security holes in software. Yes, instead of requiring security firms to release bug free software, or to take responsibilty for their poorly coded wares, they have fined a man who published all sorts of security breaches after reverse engineering their products.
A similar case showed up in New Jersey's very own Princeton University when a sharp student figured out that holding down the shift key would circumvent anti-piracy measures on CDs.
In either case, this case is not the first where the French just don't seem to understand digital technology.
Several years ago, Yahoo! was sued over the sale of Nazi related items on its auction site. Yahoo! also lost, since France does not have any sense of Free speech.
Dear France:
We like your cheese and wine, just fine. But you don't seem to understand digital technology, so stop trying.
Thanks.
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Case in point. Bienvenue a la monde tecnologique
"Local paper": New York Times.
Also, I'm not wild about this new format.
PS: France rox0rz.
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