DUI Defendant Wins Source Code to Breathalyzer 638
MyrddinBach writes "CNet's Police Blotter column looks into a Minnesota drunk driving defendant case with a twist. The defendant says he needs the source code to the Intoxilyzer 5000EN to fight the charges in court. Apparently the company has agreed to turn over the code to the defense. 'A judge granted the defendant's request, but Michael Campion, Minnesota's commissioner in charge of public safety, opposed it. Minnesota quickly asked an appeals court to intervene, which it declined to do. Then the state appealed a second time. What became central to the dispute was whether the source code was owned by the state or CMI, the maker of the Intoxilyzer.'"
What I would do first (Score:5, Funny)
Intoxilyzer? (Score:1, Funny)
SCO? (Score:4, Funny)
Source Code Revealed (Score:5, Funny)
10 print "U R DRUNK!!!"
20 GOTO 10
Re:What about (Score:5, Funny)
I just love this quote (Score:5, Funny)
Language? (Score:5, Funny)
Brainf**k maybe...
Re:Owner (Score:3, Funny)
Hmmmm..I think you're on to something!
1) Perform incriminating act involving proprietary device.
2) Get Caught.
3) Demand Source Code to said device.
4) ???
5) Profit?
err or something like that
Re:Wow.... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:state==public domain? (Score:3, Funny)
Is the guy looking for bugs in the source? (Score:1, Funny)
Re:state==public domain? (Score:5, Funny)
Yeah, I once had wreckless driving put on my record. My insurance premiums blew through the cellar.
Re:What about (Score:3, Funny)
Even Isaac Newton got it wrong. [google.com]
Just how big are you anyway? (Score:4, Funny)
Sure you can, just as long as the car is sitting perfectly still in the parking lot.
For my weight I can legally drink around 7 beers/drinks before I hit the .08 limit.
According to this chart [ohsinc.com] you weigh, oh, about 600 pounds. Or you drink very slowly and don't seem to do much else besides hang around in bars and post on slashdot. Either way, I'd suggest professional help.
Re:state==public domain? (Score:1, Funny)
Better yet, you should be able to challenge any DUI by challenging the arresting officer to a race. I guess you can already do that.
Now if only we could make a rule that backup is cheating...