You know, I have posted here a few times as a Linux Advocate, hoping to
show you a better way to operate your computer. Sometimes I have poked
well-meaning fun at you in doing so. This time, there is nothing funny
about it. The majority of Windows Users are not really "engaged" with
their machines. They turn it on, do their work and then turn it off
and walk away. Some of us, Windows Users and Linux Users alike are
more involved. It's those people I want to talk to. Something bad is
about to happen.
Microsoft has been pushing DRM and Trusted Computing since about 2001.
It is beginning to look like they are going to succeed in forcing it
upon us. Please look at two articles. One I wrote, another is written
by a Windows guy. We may not have much in common when it comes to
operating systems, but we both agree that Microsoft and other hardware
companies are about to screw us royally. Millions upon millions of us
are going to be forced into turning the control of our computers over
to them. You think I'm Kidding? Take a look for yourself.
Look, We Linux Users number about 29 million world-wide. Windows Users
have that many computers just in the state of Texas. We need you guys
to get involved here, because if you don't, you will pay for it as well
as us. Not only will we lose our freedom to do as we please with our
computers, There will only be one company to choose from. Microsoft.
Please take heed here. The time is coming when we will not have free
access to information like this.
http://www.boingboing.net/2006/01/26/msft_tightens_the_tr.html
http://lobby4linux.com/WordPress/?p=88
helios
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