Hi, It seems no one observed this in Nepal, so it seems to be a hoax? Is that so? But i am sure, it won't be like this always. So its true that we must gear up and make sure that the message and consequences are communicated to all possible stakeholders especially Government sector.
Best Regards, HS On 9/25/08, bipin bhattarai <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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/ -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
