hey guys,,,, just imagine the day when most of the computers faces the effect of black screen..every cyber ,each pc, each dynamic database computer.. so i think we are at the peak test point to aware the people and the government about the monopoly .....and the consequences of it
On Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 10:59 PM, Ankur Sharma <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > btw, I am trying to emulate black screen of death in my virtualbox too, I > don't understand what actually they are trying to impose, maybe they are > giving friendly remainder to return few bucks back from you. The > consequences they are trying to impose won't have any effect to actual user, > which is real harm for freedom fighter like us. I remember people changing > their system date on bios to continue use 30day trial version of windows xp > home edition, clearly indicating our value for time. We are resistance to > change "dunno maybe thats in our blood" ppl who can wait 4-5 second at each > boot and feast their eye with cool genuine advantages logo at right corner > of screen will be even happier when they see and talk about magical black > screen that microsoft grant them every hour. > It remind me the story of Minotauros The creature that resided in the > twisting maze of the labyrinth, where he was offfered a regular sacrifice of > youths and maids to satisfy his cannibalistic hunger. He was eventually > destroyed by the hero Theseus. Microsoft is satisfying its hunger of > monopoly and money by consuming and killing creativity of all users and > developers. Lets hope some day we will be out of mercy and some hero Theseus > be there. Or even better we can become theseus and save ppl from going and > falling inside the maze ending up to be captivated by Minotauros. > Ankur. > > On Sep 24, 2008, at 10:07 PM, प्रबीण ( ओपन ठिटो ) wrote: > > We need to aware our Govt. soon. its obvious they are unaware...... Its > best time for them as well to start migrating with our support... > > > > On Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 10:05 PM, Jwalanta Shrestha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > >> this is indeed a positive sign as far as foss move is concerned.. happy >> about it. >> perhaps ppl will now start lookin for some (foss) alternatives.. >> >> ~jwalanta. >> >> >> >> >> On Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 10:02 PM, Bibek Paudel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: >> >>> >>> It is true that Microsoft has introduced the Black Screen of Death >>> among Nepali users of Windows XP Professional, starting September 23. >>> They had a press conference yesterday to inform the introduction of >>> this feature. Yes, it is very disrespectful of the users of the >>> softwares. But this is just a manifestation of the evils of >>> proprietary softwares. >>> >>> In my opinion, this is necessary for the message of Free Softwares to >>> get across. Unless we have strict implementation of our existing laws >>> and unless multinational software companies exert their interests >>> among the users here, the message we are trying to spread just gets >>> lost. Proprietary softwares have to be as evil as we claim they really >>> are for a common-man to understand what he is missing. When he gets it >>> for no cost and when he sees no harm in using them, our messages sound >>> like pure propaganda to them. >>> >>> I see this as a welcome sign. >>> >>> On Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 3:59 PM, Hempal Shrestha >>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> > A very valid question though from the text:By Justin Montgomery >>> > >>> > "Another question that has been raised, is why is it going after users >>> of >>> > pirated versions of Windows XP when the software isn't even available >>> any >>> > more. Wouldn't they have to go with Vista now instead? It looks to me >>> like >>> > it's more of an initiative to get Vista in the hands of users than >>> anything >>> > else." >>> > >>> > >>> > Best Regards, >>> > HS >>> > >>> > On Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 3:38 PM, Hempal Shrestha < >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> > wrote: >>> >> >>> >> Dear FOSSians, >>> >> >>> >> Since last few days, I had been observing an message and some taglines >>> >> that after Sept 23, 2008, Illegal copies of M$ Windows will be >>> identified >>> >> and shown a Black (instead of Blue) Screen of Death. This is a clear >>> >> indication of monopolist Imperial IPR regimes spreading its claws to >>> these >>> >> poor people and poor economies, denying them thier right to knowledge, >>> >> education and livelihood just for thier filthy profits. >>> >> >>> >> Have you observed such cases in your sorrouding? Starting this >>> morning, >>> >> some cases of Black Screen of Death has already been reported to me. >>> So the >>> >> message seems to be TRUE. The basic problem starts with blinking of >>> >> computer monitor, It turns to Complete Black and they are not allowed >>> to >>> >> perform anything. They reported that, the computer worked when they >>> >> re-started it, but not sure what will happen next time OR till when >>> they >>> >> will be allowed to work on thier own computer. Not sure, when the >>> timebomb >>> >> goes on how their work will be hampered. >>> >> >>> >> Hence, we at FOSS Nepal Community should take note of these barriers >>> to >>> >> our right to knowledge and livelihood and act accordingly. The motto >>> is to >>> >> have a detailed knowledge about this and educate / motivate people >>> from >>> >> avoiding such senario. Best and ultimate, being to suggest / help them >>> to >>> >> migrate to FOSS. >>> >> >>> >> Here are some of the links, which talks about these development in >>> more >>> >> detail. >>> >> >>> >> http://www.openmalaysiablog.com/2008/09/the-black-scree.html >>> >> >>> >> >>> http://social.microsoft.com/forums/en-US/genuinewindowsxp/thread/f24b14b5-b13a-4724-bb4f-63a8adecfe13/ >>> >> >>> >> >>> http://keznews.com/2385_Microsoft__The_Advantages_of_using_illegal_software >>> >> >>> >> >>> http://askville.amazon.com/Microsoft-update-fix-Windows-XP-SP3-problems/AnswerViewer.do?requestId=11853992 >>> >> >>> >> >>> http://vista.blorge.com/2008/08/26/black-screen-coming-for-pirated-windows-users-compliments-of-wga/ >>> >> http://tech.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=08/08/28/2138201 >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> Hope and wish to FOSSify all, >>> >> >>> >> Best Regards, >>> >> >>> >> Hempal Shrestha >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> > >>> > >>> > > >>> > >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> > > > -- > Prabin Gautam "ओपन ठिटो" > Registered Linux User #443940 > letS makE ouR streeT FOSSible.......... > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ FOSS Nepal mailing list: [email protected] http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Community website: http://www.fossnepal.org/ -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
