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FYI, these proceedings are open to the public. I've gone to two of them before to support the EFF. You just wear a suit and sit in the audience quietly. When th
by diafygi 12y ago
FYI, these proceedings are open to the public. I've gone to two of them before to support the EFF. You just wear a suit and sit in the audience quietly. When the arguments (which are fascinating, by the way) are over everyone gets up at the same time and leaves. Hopefully, the judges notice how much public support is there for the EFF.
If you are in the bay area, I highly encourage you to go (this one is very near the Oakland 12th St BART). You are watching history in the making.
- gamesbrainiac 12y agoYou sure there's going to be any space left? This is going to be a pretty iconic case.
- diafygi 12y agoI went to the last one in Oakland and there was about 20-30 people who came to watch. However, at another case in SF, it was at capacity and they had to set up a live feed to the cafeteria for the overflow. Hopefully, that happens this time, too :)
- gamesbrainiac 12y agoHopefully live streams will also pop up :)
- mrfusion 12y agoProtest outside otherwise?
- rada 12y agoHow do the judges know that you are supporting the EFF and not the other way around? Does it have to be a suit or could you wear a t-shirt to indicate which side you are on?
- mjgoins 12y agoIn the deeply twisted world of lawyers, anyone not wearing business clothes isn't a real person.
- happyscrappy 12y agoIt is not just lawyers. Pick any two people at random and have them choose who they would trust, Stallman or some guy in a suit.
- akerl_ 12y agoIn a shocking turn of events, presentation choices play an important role in first impressions :)
- seanp2k2 12y ago...which is why, even though it's stupid, it makes a difference in your favor if you dress up to go to traffic court. Sometimes they care, sometimes they don't, but it's not usually worth the extra risk if you already own a suit, or even a dress shirt and khakis.
- ZanyProgrammer 12y agoWhich is ironic considering how ultra casual tech dress codes are in the Bay Area.
- Bahamut 12y agoThe casual dress code is still a dress code - tech is generally biased against those who dress up, which is not any different from those who stick to more traditional formal dress codes except that casual is cheaper to shop for, is more comfortable, and easier to maintain. That doesn't make anyone who adheres to one or the other dress code any better.
- trampi 12y agoThis is a great action. Please keep doing it! If i would live anywhere near to that I would attend it too. Greetings from Germany and keep on!