NY Times Endorses Open-Source Election Software

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NY Times Endorses Open-Source Election Software 297

Posted by timothy on Sunday October 24, 2004 @03:52PM from the nice-to-inspect-the-goods-you-buy dept.

jdauerbach writes "On its editorial page today, the New York Times called for election system reform, saying among other things that 'Congress should impose much more rigorous safeguards, including a requirement that all computer code be made public. It should require that all electronic machines produce a voter-verified paper trail.'"

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Are we sure... (Score:5, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Sunday October 24, 2004 @03:53PM (#10615361)

The New York Times wasn't hacked?

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What?? (Score:5, Funny)

by kahei ( 466208 ) writes: on Sunday October 24, 2004 @03:58PM (#10615395) Homepage

You're kidding! It endorsed an opposition candidate?? Are they even allowed to do that???

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Re:Yes... but (Score:3, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Sunday October 24, 2004 @04:03PM (#10615419)

I'm totally against this. There's nothing worse than going into the voting booth only to find that someone has taken a dump on the machine.

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Re:Yes... but (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Sunday October 24, 2004 @04:27PM (#10615554)

And how do you know you aren't just a brain in a jar being manipulated to believe you are a full human with voting rights?

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Re:Are we sure... (Score:5, Funny)

by johnnyb ( 4816 ) writes: <jonathan@bartlettpublishing.com> on Sunday October 24, 2004 @04:31PM (#10615574) Homepage

I'm a conservative, and I'm agreeing with the New York Times. The end of the world MUST be near.

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You call that an endorsement? Backed by NYT? LOL! (Score:0, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Sunday October 24, 2004 @04:52PM (#10615683)

In other news, John Kerry is endorsed by Jerry Springer. Talk about an endorsement. As if I needed yet another reason NOT to vote for Kerry. :)

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Re:Thoughts... (Score:2, Funny)

by NarrMaster ( 760073 ) writes: <dfordyce AT mix DOT wvu DOT edu> on Sunday October 24, 2004 @05:19PM (#10615809)

Pen and paper don't malfunction

What happens when the lead on your pencil breaks? What then? Answer that, Mr. Scientist!

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Re:Some thoughts (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Sunday October 24, 2004 @09:26PM (#10617248)

TV?? No, only daytime radio could produce such an asinine perspective.

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Are we sure... (Score:5, Funny)

What?? (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Yes... but (Score:3, Funny)

Re:Yes... but (Score:1, Funny)

Re:Are we sure... (Score:5, Funny)

You call that an endorsement? Backed by NYT? LOL! (Score:0, Funny)

Re:Thoughts... (Score:2, Funny)

Re:Some thoughts (Score:1, Funny)

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