Amazing Open Source Tools

Ever need free solutions to the many problems of computing? Or how about free software that can compete with those expensive corporate versions? Welcome to The Internet, where like minded individuals noticed such a need, and developed tools for the good of humanity and advancement in general. These are known as open source projects, and are completely free to use, distribute, and modify. For starters, there is the wiki of open source, which provides amazing projects for math, finance, speech, data Storage, networking, and even file servers. But the real gold mine of open source is OSINT, or Open Source Intelligence, which can help you locate valuable resources all over the web. But if you only ever try one open source program, it has to be TrueCrypt, the industry standard on freely available encryption. TrueCrypt can encrypt virtual files, hard disk partitions, entire devices, and even allows for real-time encryption of communications. And who said nothing is free nowadays?

Stop Internet Censorship: Stop "Protect IP Bill"

Despite it's name, The Protect IP Bill, is a dangerous legislation that would give government the power to censor and block web sites it deemed 'controversial'. The bill has mad massive reworkings since it's inception as COICA, but still remains as maleficent and blatant censorship. It has had numerous opponents: Google stood up against the bill, Senator Ron Wyden saw through it, Anonymous attacked it, and recently, over 90 professors of law at major universities signed AGAINST this bill. So why is this bill so evil? The Protect IP Bill would force Internet providers, search engines, and credit card companies actively cut service to any party the government decided to black list. Freedom of information is important, and people are actively trying to encroach on our freedoms all the time. We all have to take a stand, before our freedoms are taken from us. The best way to fight censorship is simple: spread awareness!

Originally posted on Lockboxx.