Login  Register

Re: Census 2006 available for Linux User

Posted by Russell McOrmond-2 on May 16, 2006; 3:01pm
URL: http://civicaccess.416.s1.nabble.com/Re-Census-2006-statistics-tp583p593.html

Stephane Guidoin wrote:
> The Census website is available for Linux User since last friday :
> http://www12.statcan.ca/IRC/francais/advisory_f.htm

   The most geeky of Linux users will be able to access the census
online.  None of the required JVM (Java Virtual Machine)'s are FLOSS,
and thus are not installed by default on the vast majority of desktops,
nor is it available with the various package management tools that
automatically download software from the chosen distribution.  Only the
geeky Linux users will know  how to download the proprietary Sun JVM.

   The far more major security, privacy, transparency and accountability
issues remain.  http://www.digital-copyright.ca/node/2443

   I still recommend people avoid the online census no matter what type
of computer they use, as the methodology used to secure the data is
undisclosed, and the software that is downloaded and executed on the
persons personal computer is undisclosed.  For all we know the software
sent by the government is a RootKit that attacks the computer, much like
what SonyBMG included on many of their "Audio CDs" in the past.

--
  Russell McOrmond, Internet Consultant: <http://www.flora.ca/>
  2415+ Canadians oppose Bill C-60 which protects antiquated Recording,
  Movie and "software manufacturing" industries from modernization.
  Send a letter to your Canadian MP! --> http://digital-copyright.ca/