Here is the FB status of Microsoft's official in Nepal: **** is preparing to have illegal copies of Windows XP Pro have a black screen from Sept 23, 2008 onwards in Nepal.
Which says, they are imposing BSOD here in Nepal too. -S On 9/25/08, Hempal Shrestha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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/ -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
