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Source code for systems used in banks

dimanche 1 février 2015 à 13:00

The Chinese government sensibly insists on checking the source code for systems for use in banks.

It is dangerous for a country's banks to be vulnerable to companies in a potentially hostile country. The US should adopt the same policy vis-a-vis Chinese computer manufacturers, not as retaliation but simply for its own protection.

All banks should insist on getting control of the software they use. It should be delivered to them as free software.

Newspaper sued for publishing articles

dimanche 1 février 2015 à 13:00

Right-wing Japanese are suing the newspaper Asahi Shimbun for publishing articles about the women conscripted into prostitution by the Japanese Army.

The fact that one witness lied about participating in this conscription doesn't invalidate the independent evidence that it occurred.

Illinois students' Facebook passwords

dimanche 1 février 2015 à 13:00

Illinois Says Rule-Breaking Students Must Give Teachers Their Facebook Passwords.

Large US companies merging

dimanche 1 février 2015 à 13:00

The US continues allowing large companies to merge and reduce competition.

Thugs killing mentally ill people

dimanche 1 février 2015 à 13:00

Putting thugs together with certain mentally ill people is a recipe for killing them.