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    [–] TootSweet@lemmy.world 164 points 1 day ago (6 children)

    When Linux becomes illegal, only outlaws will run Linux.

    [–] Reygle@lemmy.world 116 points 1 day ago (4 children)

    When Linux becomes illegal the internet ceases to exist. Show me 1 Windows or Mac powered network switch, router, edge firewall you've ever known. I'll wait

    [–] Venat0r@lemmy.world 46 points 1 day ago (2 children)

    oh they'll put a clause that allows for that, but only if it's made in America and has a locked down bootloader...

    [–] irelephant@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 14 hours ago

    National security concerns 😊

    [–] Reygle@lemmy.world 30 points 1 day ago (1 children)

    Just realized that would mean FLOCK dies. -several thousand downsides, but that- THAT would be an upside.

    [–] LytiaNP@lemmy.today 27 points 1 day ago

    You assume Flock was ever legal in the first place

    [–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 21 points 1 day ago

    Laws are for the poor, they don't apply to the rich.

    [–] Ziglin@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

    Aren't they mostly based on some sort of BSD (at least the smaller ones)? Would probably still not be legal in that scenario but I gotta be pedantic…

    [–] ilinamorato@lemmy.world 15 points 1 day ago

    Also, Android and Chrome OS are Linux distros.

    [–] frank@sopuli.xyz 17 points 1 day ago

    The only way to stop a bad guy with Linux is with a good guy with Linux

    [–] Adulated_Aspersion@lemmy.world 25 points 1 day ago (2 children)

    Come join my outlaw gang. We have pie.

    Pi. Raspberry pi.

    [–] sonofearth@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

    My raspberry pi is a wifi hotspot. Its SSID is CreamPi

    I will make the raspberry pie.

    [–] Diurnambule@jlai.lu 9 points 1 day ago

    I am curious how they will ask for ID for each IOT devices ? Does a ring 0 micro linux need an ID before loading th OS ?