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LoKnLoD Donating Member (923 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-30-05 04:21 PM
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Why can't we require this in EVERY state before Nov 2006
Edited on Wed Nov-30-05 04:22 PM by LoKnLoD
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/11/30/diebold_hides_source/

Wonder what they have to hide?

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Diebold would rather lose all of its voting machine business in North Carolina than open its source code to state election officials as required by law, the Associated Press reports.

Due to irregularities in the 2004 election traced to touch screen terminals, North Carolina has taken the very reasonable precaution of requiring vendors of electronic voting gizmos to place all of the source code in escrow. Diebold has objected to the possibility of criminal sanctions if they fail to comply, and argued for an exemption before Wake County Superior Court Judge Narley Cashwell. The judge declined to issue an exemption, and Diebold has concluded that it has no choice but withdraw from the state.
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yourout Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-30-05 04:30 PM
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1. Doe Diebold have to escrow software for ATMs?
Bet they do. Why should voting machine be any different.
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eridani Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-30-05 05:07 PM
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3. They sure the hell do
In fact, they brag about their open source software for ATMs. Gambling machines must also have their hardware and software plans on file with gaming comissions.
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SammyWinstonJack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-30-05 05:54 PM
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7. Why yes they do! Funny you should mention that.
:rofl:
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Stevepol Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-30-05 05:04 PM
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2. Because we don't have power right now, AND
the MSM isn't covering this issue -- though it's the biggest political scam and con game in American history and maybe in world history and there is a mountain of evidence indicating fraud.

Look up the pre-election polling and the results in GA 2002.

Note the work of Freeman, et al. on the 04 election.

etc. etc. etc. ad infinitum
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autorank Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-30-05 05:16 PM
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4. Recommended. You have the right strategy...for ALL vendors.
Outstanding post, outstanding thinking!!!
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loudsue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-30-05 05:18 PM
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5. THIS is the biggest story that the spineless media WON'T cover.
They have the blood of the destruction of our Democracy on their hands.

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MelissaB Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-30-05 05:51 PM
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6. Kicking like crazy because I just got unblocked and am reading all this
good news! This is a great idea.

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deminks Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-30-05 07:22 PM
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8. kick!
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mia Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-30-05 08:28 PM
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9. No exemptions for non-compliance!
Judge Narley Cashwell understands what's going on.
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