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OpenPotion
11/08/08

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It is ridiculous that we cannot yet vote online. We do banking, purchases, etc. Surely some wizard can come up with a secure method that involves some accountability and transparency, and maybe even make it open source. Oh wait this is the government we are talking about... We are lucky a computer is even involved at all.
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alin0steglinski
11/08/08

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i think diebold should at least pay for what they did..

but seriously? like they are going to release to the world, the source code for voting / ATMs?

oh look, i found out how to get free money out of this ATM, and it was as easy as going to diebold and downloading the source code.

i seriously doubt diebold will go open source.
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nobodyzhome
11/08/08

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"hippie-dippie share everything world of Linux"? why do you have to be a Jack-Ass? They violated a license agreement, which they agreed to by using the software. I have to follow Apple's, MS', Adobe's, etc. license agreements, why should anyone get a pass because it's GPL? The GPL is there for those who CHOOSE to share, you don't have to use free software, but if you do, follow the agreement.
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godwhacker, your incandescent leader!
11/08/08

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looks like i will have to abandon my plans for the paper destroying bomb i was going to build to hold the government hostage. and begin plans on my portable EMP device.

where is that copy of escape from LA?
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BlinkyMcChuck
11/08/08

Go Artifex!

Of course, this isn't a partisan issue, just a licensing issue. But. We should get rid of these crap Diebold machines.
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cschmitz
11/08/08

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Diebold was still used for the voting machines after the last colossal fuck up??! Jeez you think in something as important as the election if you fuck up once you're out. Makes me glad I went with the paper ballot!
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GitEmSteveDave_ My Brute Dojo Code CDIAFIFE
11/08/08

@cschmitz: Well, since Barack is going to computerize everything, you might have to say goodbye to your paper ballot. I'm sure his cabinet of technology will have people believing in a few years that paper is faulty.
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Curves
11/08/08

@cschmitz: Diebold is used heavily in Ohio (home of the last colossal fook up) since its an Ohio company. When its the home boys (and major contributors) we look the other way.
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dcartist
11/08/08

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Diebold is probably the only reason that McCain got any votes outside of BFE farmland country and Strom Thurmond territory, my friend.
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vista64guy
11/08/08

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Those Diebold voting machines are so rigged by the right wing! How can there be no oversight on them? We are going to go after their asses for software changes Their system is corrupt as hell.

Wait...Barac Obama won. I mean they work perfect and Diebold is a great company. Ahh WTF just sue them anyway.
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