Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: [libreoffice-marketing] MS plans to force OEMs to add boot feature that blocks use of Linux and free software.

This is very serious. This can't be happening. What can be done to prevent this attack on peoples 
right of freedom - freedom to choose a tool of choice. This is wrong

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-----Original Message-----
From: Scott Castaline <skotchman@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:43:44 
To: <users@global.libreoffice.org>
Reply-To: users@global.libreoffice.org
Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: [libreoffice-marketing] MS plans to force
        OEMs to add boot feature that blocks use of Linux and free software.

On 10/19/2011 12:11 PM, Ian Lynch wrote:
> On 19 October 2011 16:59, webmaster for Kracked Press Productions<
> webmaster@krackedpress.com>  wrote:
>
> > Please read the linked article. [below]
> >
> > If Microsoft gets away with this, then no computer that has a Windows 8
> > logo on it will not be able to boot from free OSs like Linux.  This will be
> > part of the BIOS.  You might not be able to run free software like
> > LibreOffice, if it goes to the extreme end.
> I should think that is illegal under competition law.
>
> To me, if MS get away with forcing OEMs to make it so their systems cannot
> > run Linux, then it is another anti-trust violation for MS.  Billy boy is
> > going back to court about unfair practices from the 90's, so if people do
> > not step up now to convince OEMs that we will not buy their products if they
> > implement the free OS and software blocker at the BOOT LEVEL, then we cannot
> > buy any new computers for Linux.
> We can buy new computers, just not those that come with Windows. Might even
> be an advantage since there will be a niche market in supplying hardware
> that is not restricted in that way.  I might start a new business :-)
>
> http://www.zdnet.com/blog/**open-source/free-software-**
Above link is broken, but the problem is that, how many OEM's will deem 
it profitable to manufacture 2 different versions of their systems. That 
also eliminates dual booting M$ and OpenSource OSes on the same PC. This 
will also impact the MoBos manufacturers as they already make 2 versions 
of their product to support Intel and AMD now it'll have to be 4 
versions. I don't think that'll happen. It's more likely, if M$ gets 
their way, one will have to some how hack the boards which will more 
than likely nullify any warranties which will then send OpenSource back 
to just hobbyists and such and non acceptance by others.
> > foundation-urges-oems-to-say-**no-to-mandatory-windows-8-**
> > uefi-cage/9770?alertspromo=&**tag=nl.rSINGLE<http://www.zdnet.com/blog/open-source/free-software-foundation-urges-oems-to-say-no-to-mandatory-windows-8-uefi-cage/9770?alertspromo=&tag=nl.rSINGLE><
> > http://www.zdnet.com/blog/**open-source/free-software-**
> > foundation-urges-oems-to-say-**no-to-mandatory-windows-8-**
> > uefi-cage/9770?alertspromo=&**tag=nl.rSINGLE<http://www.zdnet.com/blog/open-source/free-software-foundation-urges-oems-to-say-no-to-mandatory-windows-8-uefi-cage/9770?alertspromo=&tag=nl.rSINGLE>
> > Free Software Foundation urges OEMs to say no to mandatory Windows 8 UEFI
> > cage
> >
> > By Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols | October 18, 2011, 1:26pm PDT
> >
> > Summary: The Free Software Foundation is asking OEMs to give users a choice
> > on Microsoft anti-Linux Windows 8's United Extensive Firmware security
> > "feature."
> >
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