Wow, this is just disgusting on Micro$oft's part. I regularly use Windows and Ubuntu in a dual-boot, and Micro$oft wants to take this right away from me? Oh well, at least we'll always have self-built PCs. I have submitted a complaint to the ACCC though.
Regards, Boden Matthews, http://www.enervion.com On 23 September 2011 19:15, Luke Martinez <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello, > It as part of the Windows 8 OEM scheme Microsoft requires the OEM's to lock > down the computer to only run windows 8 or other "authorized" OS'es via a > signature system.[1] for "security" reasons. > > Put simply, Microsoft as part of their OEM system require all new > computers shipping with windows 8 to use secure signing keys to > prevent 'unauthorized software' from running on the computer. This > will prevent all free software operating systems from running on the > computers that come with OEM by default. > > So, we need YOU to stand up for Linux in Australia (and other countries)! > > Simply follow these easy steps. > 1. Click this link: > here<http://www.accc.gov.au/content/maintain/create/index.phtml?contentTypeItemId=9133&informationSpaceItemId=268347&inPop=1&returnUrl=.&type=Other> > 2. Fill out your concerns. (Find an attached letter for reference) > 3. Submit with Personal Information. > 4. Tell your friends to do the same > 5. (optional) Forward this to your favourite Linux Mailing List > > > Regards, > Luke Martinez > [email protected] > > Here is some more info for those who don't know: > > http://video.ch9.ms/build/2011/slides/HW-457T_van_der_Hoeven.pptx > (slide 11) [1] > http://mjg59.dreamwidth.org/5552.html [2] > > http://www.itwire.com/opinion-and-analysis/open-sauce/49889-will-windows-8-succeed-in-locking-out-gnulinux[3] > > Here is the reference letter: > > To ACCC > I have recently learnt that any new computer or laptop that ships with the > upcoming Windows 8 Operating System will not be able to run any other > Operating System. Microsoft's new UEFI Secure Boot system prevents > 'unauthorized software' from running on any new computer sold with Windows > 8. Making a system that ships with only Micrsoft Windows not being able to > boot a copy of Linux or any other operating system. I wish to use Linux on > future computers, and this will not allow me to use Linux at all. Microsoft > is engaging in seriously anti-competitive behaviour by forcing the lockout > of all competitors. (See: > http://www.itwire.com/opinion-and-analysis/open-sauce/49889-will-windows-8-succeed-in-locking-out-gnulinux) > Not only will Microsoft kick out Linux off the computers, they will > prevent 'upgrading' of windows versions: creating forced obsolescence. I am > disgusted, is Microsoft legally allowed to do this? Microsoft has been > slowly becoming more anti-competitive: computing used to be about choice, > having the ability to choose the Operating System. Now Microsoft want to > have complete control. > > Regards, > > ______ ________ > > [email protected] > > -- > ubuntu-au mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au > >
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