Re: [crosspost] Stand up for your freedom to install free software!

James Paterson <[email protected]> Fri, 21 Oct 2011 09:40:40 +1300

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On 18/10/11 11:14, Aidan Gauland wrote:
> Sorry for the crosspost, but I think this is important enough to warrant it.
>
> "Free Software Foundation warns about the danger of computers becoming
> Windows-only, calls for signatures to defend the freedom to install free
> software "
>
> https://www.fsf.org/news/secure-boot-vs-restricted-boot-in-windows-8
>
> If we do nothing, things could get very ugly for those of us using free
> and open-source software (FOSS), and, even worse, make it harder to get
> people using FLOSS.
>
> --Aidan
>
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If this is implemented I can see another big MS vs EU stouch coming up

Rockyredhead aka James Paterson

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