+1 to suvash. here's the animated demo (from microsoft site) of what BlackSOD will be like.. http://oem.microsoft.com/public/us/wgavista/flash.html
text version here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925582 regards, jwalanta On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 7:38 AM, suVasH..... <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Seems like M$ has a present for all its beloved Nepali users this dashain. > > In newspapers today ( Kantipur, p11, right bottom ) , i'm unaware of other > newspapers. > > But man, i must admit, it like the way its presented :) > > "When darkness falls, > you're already a victim" > > Sounds like a scary movie promo. > > Anyways since it's "Coming to theaters soon", IMO FOSS community must > exploit this oppurtunity to the fullest. > > Since it's a natural habit for people to not >really< listen until they're > in panic, we could prepare articles for major newpapers / try make a > documentary focussing on FOSS usage and practicality. > > And then "when darkness strikes"( hopefully this doesn't end up in the > vi$ta$ ) , if people are in real panic, they will have to listen to us. > > This might be one of the best oppurtunities giving us the weight to > persuade. > > On Fri, Sep 26, 2008 at 9:57 PM, abish adhikari <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > >> We need to solve this problem as an emergency problem. It will surely be >> illegal though! >> >> On 9/26/08, Dhruba Adhikari <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>> Blue Screen of death >>> >>> http://www.slipperybrick.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/blue-screen-of-death-t-shirt.jpg >>> http://boakes.org/pics/2005/epaper/bsod.png >>> >>> Red screen of death >>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/eondxd/540911932/in/set-72157594542013725/ >>> >>> Black screen of death >>> http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/7880/deadcompxb4.png >>> >>> >>> http://pkponline.blogspot.com/2007/10/blue-screen-of-death.html >>> >>> On Fri, Sep 26, 2008 at 8:24 AM, Phantom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Should we be more prepared. Are we? or Are we not? >>>> >>>> On Sep 25, 9:48 pm, "abish adhikari" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>> > 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/f24b. >>>> .. >>>> > >>>> > > >>>> http://keznews.com/2385_Microsoft__The_Advantages_of_using_illegal_so. >>>> .. >>>> > >>>> > > >>>> http://askville.amazon.com/Microsoft-update-fix-Windows-XP-SP3-proble. >>>> .. >>>> > >>>> > > >>>> http://vista.blorge.com/2008/08/26/black-screen-coming-for-pirated-wi. >>>> .. >>>> > > > >>>> >>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 >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Dhruba Adhikari >>> www.meronepalma.com >>> >>> Do To win, but not to make others lose the battle. >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> -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/ -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
