Why don't I trust or believe Microsoft?
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| Author | Content |
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| caitlyn Sep 23, 2011 7:48 PM EDT |
I mean, like, they say it won't impact Linux, so why am I still worried about this? |
| gus3 Sep 23, 2011 7:53 PM EDT |
They have to say it, to mollify the government. It doesn't matter if it's true or false. |
| skelband Sep 23, 2011 7:55 PM EDT |
One of the comments on El Reg probably says it best: "No, no, we're not saying that at all. But we're certainly thinking it loudly." |
| tracyanne Sep 23, 2011 9:05 PM EDT |
This is one of the benefits, to Microsoft, of not actually owning the hardware that Windows is installed on to. If Linux is Blocked it's not their fault. |
| jdixon Sep 23, 2011 9:07 PM EDT |
> Why don't I trust or believe Microsoft? Perhaps because they have a history of lying, even under oath? |
| gus3 Sep 23, 2011 9:25 PM EDT |
An interesting take from Thom at OS News: http://mobile.osnews.com/story.php/25185/Microsoft_Responds_... (Apologies for the "mobile..." link.) |
| mbaehrlxer Sep 23, 2011 9:48 PM EDT |
gus3: the link is easely fixed: http://www.osnews.com/story/25185/Microsoft_Responds_to_Secu... |
| gus3 Sep 23, 2011 10:14 PM EDT |
Thanks! |
| BernardSwiss Sep 24, 2011 12:52 AM EDT |
Why don't I trust or believe Microsoft? Ummm... Is that a trick question? |
| tjhanson9 Sep 24, 2011 11:31 AM EDT |
I wonder if EFF is on this. I don't think the EU will put up with this kind of cr@p. |
| tjhanson9 Sep 24, 2011 12:08 PM EDT |
Malarky. I'm sure there's plenty of arm twisting behind the scenes to limit Linux as much as possible, and no one can twist the arms of OEMs like Microsoft. |
| tmx Sep 24, 2011 4:55 PM EDT |
@ tjhanson9 "I don't think the EU will put up with this kind of cr@p." Lol, speak for yourself: Samsung Galaxy Tab banned, songs copyright extended to 70 years. |
| helios Sep 25, 2011 7:39 AM EDT |
Lol, speak for yourself: Samsung Galaxy Tab banned, songs copyright extended to 70 years. And Britain gave us Herman's Hermits. Some things just cannot be forgiven... |
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