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You might not recognize the name Geeknet, but you probably know its popular tech sites such as Sourceforge, Slashdot, Ohloh, Think Geek, Freshmeat, and the recently acquired
tuxmachines.org 2010
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Geeknet, run by Home Depot founder Ken Langone, is what's left of the old VA Linux, and now gets most of its revenue selling geek-themed clothing.
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The former Wal-Mart Vice Chairman, who resigned before pleading guilty to federal wire-fraud and tax-evasion charges, has popped up on Geeknet 's board.
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"It was never our intention to cause a national crisis and misguide American citizens regarding the differences between the pig and the unicorn," deadpanned Scott Kauffman, president and chief executive of Geeknet, the site's parent company.
National Pork Board targets ThinkGeek Web site: Blame the unicorns 2010
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"It was never our intention to cause a national crisis and misguide American citizens regarding the differences between the pig and the unicorn," deadpanned Scott Kauffman, president and chief executive of Geeknet, the site's parent company.
National Pork Board targets ThinkGeek Web site: Blame the unicorns 2010
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U.S. laws, which compelled Geeknet to take technical steps that led to the defection of Notepad++, are no less austere.
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"We want to be compliant with U.S. law," said Seirmarco, who added that the benefits of being a U. S.-based company outweigh any flack Geeknet gets from open-source projects like Notepad++.
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U.S. laws, which compelled Geeknet to take technical steps that led to the defection of Notepad++, are no less austere.
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Geeknet Chief Technologist Jay Seirmarco defended its moves, saying it was following U.S. law in denying the access.
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Notepad++ had been using SourceForge, a unit of Geeknet in Mountain View, Calif., as its hosting company.
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