Stand up for Linux. Stop Microsoft from attempting to kill ubuntu and other Linux Distros.

[Boden Matthews]

Wow, this is just disgusting on Micro$oft's part. I regularly use Windows
and Ubuntu in a dual-boot, and Micro$oft wants to take this right away from
me? Oh well, at least we'll always have self-built PCs. I have submitted a
complaint to the ACCC though.

Regards,
Boden Matthews,
http://www.enervion.com



On 23 September 2011 19:15, Luke Martinez <me at luke.asia> wrote:

> Hello,
> It as part of the Windows 8 OEM scheme Microsoft requires the OEM's to lock
> down the computer to only run windows 8 or other "authorized" OS'es via a
> signature system.[1] for "security" reasons.
>
> Put simply, Microsoft as part of their OEM system require all new
> computers shipping with windows 8 to use secure signing keys to
> prevent 'unauthorized software' from running on the computer. This
> will prevent all free software operating systems from running on the
> computers that come with OEM by default.
>
> So, we need YOU to stand up for Linux in Australia (and other countries)!
>
> Simply follow these easy steps.
> 1. Click this link: here<http://www.accc.gov.au/content/maintain/create/index.phtml?contentTypeItemId=9133&informationSpaceItemId=268347&inPop=1&returnUrl=.&type=Other>
> 2. Fill out your concerns. (Find an attached letter for reference)
> 3. Submit with Personal Information.
> 4. Tell your friends to do the same
> 5. (optional) Forward this to your favourite Linux Mailing List
>
>
> Regards,
> Luke Martinez
> me at luke.asia
>
> Here is some more info for those who don't know:
>
> http://video.ch9.ms/build/2011/slides/HW-457T_van_der_Hoeven.pptx
> (slide 11) [1]
> http://mjg59.dreamwidth.org/5552.html [2]
>
> http://www.itwire.com/opinion-and-analysis/open-sauce/49889-will-windows-8-succeed-in-locking-out-gnulinux[3]
>
> Here is the reference letter:
>
> To ACCC
> I have recently learnt that any new computer or laptop that ships with the
> upcoming Windows 8 Operating System will not be able to run any other
> Operating System.  Microsoft's new UEFI Secure Boot system prevents
> 'unauthorized software' from running on any new computer sold with Windows
> 8. Making a system that ships with only Micrsoft Windows not being able to
> boot a copy of Linux or any other operating system. I wish to use Linux on
> future computers, and this will not allow me to use Linux at all. Microsoft
> is engaging in seriously anti-competitive behaviour by forcing the lockout
> of all competitors. (See:
> http://www.itwire.com/opinion-and-analysis/open-sauce/49889-will-windows-8-succeed-in-locking-out-gnulinux) Not only will Microsoft kick out Linux off the computers, they will
> prevent 'upgrading' of windows versions: creating forced obsolescence. I am
> disgusted, is Microsoft legally allowed to do this? Microsoft has been
> slowly becoming more anti-competitive: computing used to be about choice,
> having the ability to choose the Operating System. Now Microsoft want to
> have complete control.
>
> Regards,
>
> ______ ________
>
> you at example.org
>
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> ubuntu-au at lists.ubuntu.com
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>
>
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