seems like microsoft is circulating this worldwide, the same ad is also on malaysian newspaper: http://www.openmalaysiablog.com/2008/09/the-black-scree.html
On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 8:50 AM, प्रबीण ( ओपन ठिटो ) <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: > Here is scanned copy. > > > > On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 8:07 AM, Jwalanta Shrestha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > >> +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 >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > > > -- > 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/ -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
