I never thought Microsoft was this 'cunning'! Lets help others from BSOD.. how can we prevent the computers from getting into the trap? we cant port them into linux so quick.... is it possible to prevent BSOD by disabling the windows update?? if it can be done by doing so, can we do that by creating a simple .bat file? so that most people can disable update windows very easily.
On 9/25/08, Shankar Pokharel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 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.......... > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- -Abish --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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/ -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
