Stand up for Linux. Stop Microsoft from attempting to kill ubuntu and other Linux Distros.
ruscook
ruscook_oz at yahoo.com.au
Sat Sep 24 02:16:11 UTC 2011
While I agree at face value this is way over the top.
Isn't one solution as simple as OEMs putting a motherboard jumper switch
their PC that enables disabling the requirement for a signed OS/bootloader?
That may not prevent the issue occurring in dual boot scenarios, but it
would still give us control over the h/w we buy to put our own OS on the
box.
Or am I missing something else?
On 09/23/2011 07:36 PM, Boden Matthews wrote:
> 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 <http://www.enervion.com/>
>
>
>
> On 23 September 2011 19:15, Luke Martinez <me at luke.asia
> <mailto: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 <mailto: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 <mailto:you at example.org>
>
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>
>
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