[lug] Update On SOPA/PIPA: Should we join the Strike !?!

[Davide Del Vento]

Looks like the message has arrived, if it's true as this article say
that the very same sponsor of the bill changed his mind:
http://lwn.net/Articles/475953/

Very related: http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20120118113455360

On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 13:18, Christopher Robinson <chrobione at gmail.com> wrote:
> New to the list but spreading the same word...This type thought process can
> not stand. Keep spreading the word..
> Chris
>
> On Jan 18, 2012 1:08 PM, "Stephen Kraus" <ub3ratl4sf00 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> I for one have been spreading the word about SOPA/PIPA all day.
>>
>> And I will keep doing it until it is either dropped or vetoed.
>>
>> On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 7:42 AM, Crawford Rainwater
>> <crawford.rainwater at linux-etc.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Folks:
>>>
>>> EFF and other concerned organizations are sponsoring an info web page on
>>> the SOPA / PIPA** legislation:
>>> <http://sopacountdown.com/>
>>>
>>> Along with that link the groups sent plug-ins and links to a plug-in for
>>> Wordpress, Drupal, Joomla, etc. that make it very easy to take your site
>>> dark in solidarity with the January 18 (midnight to midnight EST) protest
>>> that is being undertaken by many prominent internet entities and
>>> organizations.
>>>
>>> A few LUGs around the US are redirecting their traffic at for the period
>>> of the strike to:
>>> <http://sopastrike.com/strike>
>>>
>>> I would urge similar on behalf of LUGs and businesses that participate in
>>> the LUGs as a way of showing support against SOPA and PIPA legislation.
>>>  Just my personal perspective and thoughts here.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Crawford Rainwater
>>> CEO and President
>>>
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