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Open Source Ideological Terrorist?
Posted April 15th, 2008 at 04:20 AM by RobRich
Do you have a seething hatred for Microsoft and Windows. Would you like to obliterate the desktop platform as we currently know it? There is a chance you could be an "open source ideological terrorist," but don't go running to turn yourself into the local FBI field office quite yet. While the term certainly sounds plausible enough in today's political landscape, it is actually a interesting term coined by comic book writer Matt Fraction, who applies the description to Iron Man's latest villain: Zeke Stane.
For fans of the existing series, and even those interested in the new movie, Matt Fraction and artist Salvador Larroca will be serving up what could be an interesting tale of technological and social development as played out against exploitative commercialization and a responding anarchy movement. While I am not a huge comic book fan, I suspect the "Invincible Iron Man" series could impress a considerable number of enthusiasts looking for a real-world spin on a science-fiction tale. If anyone does pickup an issue, I would be interested in reading your feedback.
Quote:
"....He's the open source to Stark's closed source oppressiveness. He has no headquarters, no base, and no bank account. He’s a true ghost in the machine; completely off the grid, flexible, and mobile. That absolutely flies in the face of Tony's received business wisdom and in the way business is done. There are banks and lawyers and you have facilities and testing. Stane is a much more different animal. He’s a much smarter, more mobile and much quicker to respond and evolved futurist."
Source: Comic Book Resources
Source: Comic Book Resources
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