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Thursday, December 9, 2010

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—devadutta @ 23:59

Guest question from udupendra %gqh%. Thanks saar!

Identify this person pictured here with an award that calls him a pioneer, and what is his claim to fame?

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Quoting udupendra: Hari Krishna Prasad Vemuru, who discovered security flaws in the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) used in Indian elections. He was awarded an EFF Pioneer award for his efforts.