| Linux geeks play Hollywood politics [CNET ] |
Apr. 15, 2002
CNET staff writer Lisa Bowman reports on GeekPAC, a political action committee (PAC) being formed by Linux advocates in response to recent U.S. legislation, such as the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, that seeks to 'interfere with technology'. Bowman writes . . .
"Spooked by Hollywood-backed legislation that seeks to regulate technology, Linux geeks plan to launch a political-action committee that fights back."
"Jeff Gerhardt, host of 'The Linux Show', and Doc Searls, senior editor of the Linux Journal, are forming a lobbying group called GeekPAC that would try to convince lawmakers to consider developers when they draft laws concerning technology . . ."
"GeekPAC founders hope to assemble an "all-star" team of technology experts to lead their charge . . ."
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