[SOLVED] Warning for my friends (Phorm in Brazil and I presume elsewhere)

H_TeXMeX_H · 11-27-2011, 10:41 AM

This is probably the first time I have rated a thread as "terrible".

Amdx2_x64 · 11-27-2011, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by H_TeXMeX_H

This is probably the first time I have rated a thread as "terrible".

I was thinking of a rating of "very confusing." But it isn't in the list.

Cedrik · 11-27-2011, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by afreitascs

Correct! This is not the best for exposing this case, Phorm. My intention
is disclosed. Aside from that, here is another Brazilian
I think they should be aware of and fight against Phorm, because I
think Phorm is a threat to Internet freedom, and this issue I think is
interesting to anyone ...

To be or not be an idiot, it's irrelevant!

thank you for your replies!

Maybe you should have titled "Warning for my slackware friends" or something like that
As it, the title seems to indicate that there is something specific to slackware happening

afreitascs · 11-27-2011, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Cedrik

Maybe you should have titled "Warning for my slackware friends" or something like that
As it, the title seems to indicate that there is something specific to slackware happening

Thanks for the idea! My English is bad!

Hippias Minor · 11-27-2011, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by afreitascs

My English is bad!

No shit!

hitest · 11-27-2011, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Hippias Minor

No shit!

This is a very odd thread indeed. I see this is your first post on the LQ forums. Profanity is generally not acceptable here.

GazL · 11-27-2011, 11:56 AM

It wasn't just the title though. This is the part that has rattled everyone's cage:

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Originally Posted by afreitascs

I mean, do not elect to use Slackware if your ISP is not reliable.
ps : At the moment I use Windows7

The suggestion is that Slackware is somehow unsuitable in this situation, but that Windows 7 is fine.

I'm going to put this down as a failure to communicate your point due to language issues.

GazL · 11-27-2011, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Hippias Minor

No shit!

No need for that! However bad his English, it's better than my Portuguese!

H_TeXMeX_H · 11-27-2011, 12:19 PM

So, from what I understand, you posted in the Slackware forum to warn us about your ISP ... which has absolutely nothing to do with Slackware, at all.

Darth Vader · 11-27-2011, 03:00 PM

I believe that The OP claim that the Dephormation Firefox plugin works under Hell7, but not under Slackware.

However I think that the right medicine against Phorm's big-brother is a cute secured VPN connection. Where Slackware cook like the Chef of Her Majesty Queen.

unSpawn · 11-27-2011, 05:59 PM

Moved: This thread is more suitable in the Forum where users who are new to Linux most often reside and has been moved accordingly to help your thread/question get the exposure it deserves.

zedmelon · 11-27-2011, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by hitest

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Originally Posted by GazL

To the OP, I'd say: Write a letter to your ISP to register your objection to its use. Ranting on a forum like this really does no good, and presenting it as some sort of threat specific to Slackware just makes you look like an idiot. (Sorry, but it does).

Agreed.

As does changing the thread title from
"Warning to users of Slackware"
to
"Warning for my friends"

Seriously though, good luck to you in getting your ISP to behave. The toughest part of protecting online consumer interests is still educating legislators to comprehend the difference between an effective law and a complete waste of time. Or a roadblock or a security hole or a catastrophic insecure chasm.

citi · 11-28-2011, 12:45 AM

as long as no one comes knocking @ my door in black suits asking for my boxes, they can track all they like.

H_TeXMeX_H · 11-28-2011, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Darth Vader

I believe that The OP claim that the Dephormation Firefox plugin works under Hell7, but not under Slackware.

However I think that the right medicine against Phorm's big-brother is a cute secured VPN connection. Where Slackware cook like the Chef of Her Majesty Queen.

From what I read about this issue with Phorm, the only real solution is to get another ISP. I say you start a campaign to boycott the ISP and their illegal activities. Inform others, explain to them the problems, and maybe they'll listen.

zedmelon · 11-28-2011, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by H_TeXMeX_H

the only real solution is to get another ISP. I say you start a campaign to boycott the ISP and their illegal activities.

Agreed.

*ALSO* if this truly is illegal, contact government representation and report it. If you can demonstrate how it violates a law, the legal system can hit them while they lose customers because educated users will boycott. The two most effective ways of affecting a company of any kind.