[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Thus trying to lock out FLOSS by means other than technology or market
competence. The op was to draw attention to a possibility of legal
action against hardware vendors installing M$ products with known and
unplugged security holes not to bash windows users or go thru the
flogged to death windows is better than linux. Most Luggers are aware
of these issues but some still fail to see the fact that they are
active abetters in M$ illegal activity - sort of biting the hand that
feeds.
In spite of the above facts? If you dont create sufficient awareness
now you could be hauled to court via dmca for disclosing the next
vulnerability my friend. Lucky India as yet does not have such a law.
Dont wait passively for one to be enacted act now by ditching M$ -
you have a more than capable alternative with FLOSS.
Except on this list - only because they are sufficiently aware of the
issues but continue to abet M$. IMO.
And for the record the op was not directed to anyone person.
All your points noted and I agree with you but please understand the
problems of the hardware guys too. The hardware guys are not into
programming or its associated legal issues. Their first and foremost
concern is to get their system up in munimum time with the least
roadblocks and maximun compatibility with peripherial devices. At
present the popular hardware that goes into a normal desktop computer is
one that has only windows drivers in their cds. Even the peripherial as
well as external device drivers are created more for the windows
platform than linux.
What I observed in linux is that it has an excellent core and as a
standalone server with minimum peripherial devices, it is the best
option. But in a desktop used for homes and small offices there is
always some device or another than will not work properly on linux due
to lack of liinux drivers provided by its manufacturer, as it would on
windows. My own system is one such system where everything does not work
on linux. The other options are to buy linux compatible hardware. This
will increase costs which will not be acceptable to the customers when
the other competitors are willing to do it cheap for them.
As time goes by, a better situation will prevail where new hardware in
the market will come with fully working linux drivers along with ther
windows versions in the accompanying cds. That will be the turning point
for linux where there will be no looking back to windows. Till then
everyone, please be a little patient.
Best Wishes,
Rony.
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