[Scottish] Openmoko FreeRunner

[Sean Anderson]

On Mon, 2008-05-26 at 12:35 +0100, Kyle Gordon wrote:
> babaguy wrote:
> > Hi All - 
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> > Because I'm not a full-on Linux-wallah (to say the least) I just would like to know, is the Free Runner a phone/mobile internet device ? (I know that may be a REALLY dumb question, but still...) 
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> > - and ALSO if it IS a phone, does its FLOSSy interior mean it won't necessarily be sending moment-to-moment updates back to the NSA in the Old Country and Menwith Hill closer to (adopted) home...?
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> > Answers will be much appreciated...! 
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> > - babaguy
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> It is a mobile phone/internet device. All the specifications are open, 
> from the design of the casing to the software running the GPS chip. It's 
> aimed mainly at those of us that like that sort of thing, and would be 
> willing to tinker. Although they are hoping it will be mass-market ready 
> too.
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> As for the govt spying on you... well that's up to you and and your 
> network provider. Best ask them. The phone is just a passive component 
> in that game.
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> Kyle

Yes, but of course you must remember that cellphones were originally
invented to allow the CIA, the NSA, or indeed the masons (because
they're the same thing, really) to keep track of the population; why do
you think phones became so cheap and easy to come by?

The government controls the airwaves.
The government controls your phone.
Never forget this.

Truth out,
Sean.