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Two of the most influential figures in the open-source software community are arguing that the EU's proposed directive would reduce competition and push jobs out of the region.. . .. Two of the most influential figures in the open-source software community are arguing that the EU's proposed directive would reduce competition and push jobs out of the region. Two of the most prominent figures in the Linux world, Linus Torvalds and Alan Cox, are urging the European Parliament to reject a proposed directive on software patents when it comes up for a vote this week, saying it would bring "chaos" to European businesses and cause job loss. Cox and Torvalds are the latest to protest against the proposed Directive on the Patentability of Computer-Implemented Inventions, which will come before the European Parliament as part of a plenary session beginning on Monday. The vote, expected for Wednesday, was delayed earlier this month because of controversy over the issue. The link for this article located at ZDNet UK is no longer available. . Two of the most influential figures in the open-source software community are arguing that the EU's . influential, figures, open-source, software, community, arguing. . Anthony Pell

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U.S. Lawmaker Advocates Enhanced Encryption For Internet Security

A U.S. lawmaker well versed in technology issues said Friday that government bodies and citizens should use more encryption, not less, to increase security on the Internet. In the wake of last Tuesday's hijackings that left more than 6,500 Americans . . . . A U.S. lawmaker well versed in technology issues said Friday that government bodies and citizens should use more encryption, not less, to increase security on the Internet. In the wake of last Tuesday's hijackings that left more than 6,500 Americans dead or missing, policy-makers have called for limits on popular encryption software that allows users to scramble Internet communications for privacy. The Central Intelligence Agency said earlier this year that encryption software was in use by radical Islamic groups such as Osama bin Laden's al Qaeda, believed to be behind the attacks last week. But Rep. Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., said after a Capitol Hill panel on Internet security that proposed remedies such as "trapdoors" to allow government surveillance would effectively make Internet communications less secure. The link for this article located at ZDNet is no longer available. . A U.S. lawmaker well versed in technology issues said Friday that government bodies and citizens sho. lawmaker, versed, technology, friday, government, bodies, citizens. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

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