I send my fax to my Congresspeople whenever an issue I agree with shows up on the EFF Action Center or ACLU Action Alerts website even though I am not a member of either organization. This time it was the EFF and the issue was SCO.
If you live in the US and use Linux but haven’t sent a letter to your Congresspeople, what are you waiting for?
Anyway, Tiberi is my Representative. I’ve recieved a form letter response to every fax I’ve sent, but at least the letter means his office is counting faxes and planning a response. The issue has recieved some attention, which is more than was the case before I sent my fax.
The form letters also say something about Tiberi's current position on the matter. This is nice since not every issue is prominent enough to have is position detailed in a press release.
Here's the response:
Dear Mr. Capoccia:
Thank you for your recent letter regarding SCO Group, Inc.’s decision to sue individual users of the Linux operating system. I appreciate this opportunity to correspond with you.
As I am sure you are aware, the SCO Group is alleging copyright infringement in the most recent version of the Linux operating system, kernel 2.4. According to a company spokesman, code was added to the newest version of Linux that violates SCO copyrights. In response, the company has taken legal action against IBM, other business users of Linux, and private individuals such as yourself. As you pointed out, the validity of SCO’s claims have not been established. Furthermore, the case against IBM is not scheduled to go to court until the year 2005.
I understand your concerns about this issue and realize they are important to you. While I have not studied the situation in great detail, I will do so at the earliest convenience.
At this time, there is no legislation pending in the House of Representatives that relates to SCO Group’s legal actions in this situation. However, I will be glad to pass your views on to my colleagues who serve on committees with jurisdiction over this issue. I thank you for bringing this matter to my attention. If I may be of further assistance on this or any other issue, please don't hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
[Signed]
Patrick J. Tiberi
Representative to Congress
The last paragraph is the most interesting.
EarthStation 5 is a new brand of P2P filesharing. Created by a diverse group of Palestinians, this software attempts to beat Napster and KaZaA where they failed in security and anonymity without forcing users into a totally foreign concept like Freenet. The ES5 team is also pretty brash in their statements against the RIAA/MPAA.
Here are a few tips for setting up the program to be secure.
Here are some HTTP proxies (look here for more):
164.58.28.250:80
194.muja.pitt.washdctt.dsl.att.net:80
web.khi.is:80
customer-148-223-48-114.uninet.net.mx:80
163.24.133.117:80
paubrasil.mat.unb.br:8080
164.58.18.25:80
bpubl014.hgo.se:3128
bpubl007.hgo.se:3128
www.reprokopia.se:8000
193.188.95.146:8080
193.220.32.246:80
AStrasbourg-201-2-1-26.abo.wanadoo.fr:80
gennet.gennet.ee:80
pandora.teimes.gr:8080
mail.theweb.co.uk:8000
mail.theweb.co.uk:8888
194.6.1.219:80
194.79.113.83:8080
ntbkp.naltec.co.il:8080
195.103.8.10:8080
pools1-31.adsl.nordnet.fr:80
pools1-98.adsl.nordnet.fr:80
195.167.64.193:80
server.sztmargitgimi.sulinet.hu:80
los.micros.com.pl:80
195.47.14.193:80
mail.voltex.co.za:8080
196.23.147.34:80
196.40.43.34:80
lvsweb.lasvegasstock.com:8000
musalemnt.notariamusalem.cl:80
ip-36-018.guate.net.gt:80
200.135.246.2:80
ntserver1.comnt.com.br:80
200-204-182-137.terra.com.br:80
200.21.225.82:8080
200.211.98.5:80
isdn02201.cultura.com.br:80
isdn02204.cultura.com.br:80
isdn03021.cultura.com.br:80
adao.dei.unicap.br:80
gateway.andromaco.cl:80
mail.care.org.gt:80
p75-90.cmet.net:8080
jaamsa.com:3128
host031210.ciudad.com.ar:80
host071052.arnet.net.ar:8000
200.46.109.82:80
200.52.4.82:80
correo.cfired.org.ar:80
200.61.6.50:8080
202.103.6.178:3128
202.104.189.20:8080
202.104.20.181:80
202.105.138.19:8080
202.105.230.226:80
202.106.139.88:80
202.108.122.38:80
202.110.204.18:80
202.110.220.14:80
mail.jjs.or.id:80cair.res.in:80
smtp2.info.com.ph:80
202.9.136.40:8080
202.99.225.45:8080
203.113.34.239:80
203.117.67.122:8080
203.123.240.112:80
proxy.nida.ac.th:8080
203.151.40.4:80
203.155.16.130:80
203.155.172.60:80
aworklan003105.netvigator.com:3128
esjv.com.hk:80
203.200.75.165:80
cp.chollian.net:80
yuluma.wa.edu.au:80
203.69.244.194:80
223-mail.internet.ve:8080
mail.bravocorp.com:8080
206.49.33.250:8080
207.61.38.67:8000
h209-17-147-1.gtconnect.net:80
209.47.38.116:8000
cr2098859123.cable.net.co:80
mail.unisol.com.ar:80
210.12.86.181:80
210.204.118.194:8080
210.21.93.141:3128
210.219.227.52:8080
210.242.164.150:80
210.8.92.2:80
210.82.40.243:8080
210.92.128.194:8080
210.96.65.4:80
host211000070226.kagaku-k.co.jp:80
www.kan-shoku.co.jp:80
ns.toyoriko.co.jp:80
211.114.116.60:80
211.165.192.8:80
211.21.111.227:8080
211.233.21.166:8080
211.45.21.165:8080
dns1.daiken-c.co.jp:80
dns.lpgc.or.jp:80
211.93.108.113:8080
212.12.157.130:8000
enteleca-2.dsl.easynet.co.uk:80
TK212017066196.teleweb.at:80
212.251.36.62:80
adslb-98-18.cytanet.com.cy:80
212.38.132.122:80
212.60.65.206:8080
is2.isys.no:8000
213.121.248.138:80
213.16.133.130:80
213.176.28.6:80
acode-u.org:8080
213.25.170.98:8080
213.25.29.12:80
p038-30.netc.pt:80
xirus.com:8080
adsl-216-158-25-110.cust.oldcity.dca.net:80
normandintransit.com:80
216-238-112-40.dsl.ct.thebiz.net:80
216.72.196.21:80
216.72.63.198:80
216.72.63.198:8080
217-127-248-37.uc.nombres.ttd.es:3128
217.153.114.66:8080
host217-34-153-161.in-addr.btopenworld.com:8080
host217-34-194-49.in-addr.btopenworld.com:80
host217-37-205-177.in-addr.btopenworld.com:8080
host182-44.pool21758.interbusiness.it:8000
64.5.215.19:80
200.182.136.2:80
209.99.227.238:80
195.7.36.186:80
200.41.234.241:80
195.68.95.209:8080
SSL Proxies (look here for more):
203.113.34.239:80
208.27.166.10:80
168.143.113.13:80
209.234.157.13:80
195.22.176.226:8080
171.64.64.216:3128
61.145.231.69:80
131.179.112.70:3128
64.5.215.19:80
208.192.153.10:80
12.34.16.61:8080
210.118.50.42:8080
195.68.95.209:8080
200.41.234.241:80
203.151.40.4:80
195.7.36.186:80
203.200.75.165:80
209.99.227.238:80
200.182.136.2:80
Under Network Settings in Internet Address Filters Prevent IP Addresses copy in the blocked IPs (to keep out the RIAA).
RIAA IPs from the Techfocus RIAA/MPAA .htaccess project
12.150.191
63.199.57
64.166.187
64.241.31
65.244.101
66.252.128
67.112.252
67.125.49
81.4.78
146.82.174
198.70.114
208.192.0
208.209.2
208.225.90
208.229.253
208.49.164
208.50.66
212.241.48
217.228.123
When you’re done, exit ES5 (make sure you exit the program in the system tray too). Then start the program up again. If the status bar has a green block that says Stealth SSL, then you have more than enough security to evade the RIAA. Even if it says Low Stealth, you’re fine.
There are lots of settings to fiddle with. Search in the help for the name of the setting you want to use. The help is pretty good.
If you have more tips please add them below.
