Mention “Linux” and “police” in the same sentence, and you’re pretty sure to get bloggers’ attention. Mention them in such a way as to suggest that Linux was a motivating factor behind a police investigation, and you’re likely to have a virtual riot on your hands. Sure enough, that’s exactly what has been going on in the Linux blogosphere over the past few days following reports suggesting that a Boston College student is being investigated and has had his property seized at least in part because he uses “a black screen with white font which he uses prompt commands on.”

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