> What's the gist of all this? The point, per the article, is a protest against the censorship of information. People may not think twice about making a comput

> What's the gist of all this? The point, per the article, is a protest against the censorship of information. People may not think twice about making a computer program illegal. However, banning a number would get more attention. The point is exactly as you have noted-- it's the same thing.