[SATLUG] Did everyone catch this--Microsoft takes on the free world

[country]

At the store I work, I put Santa Fe Linux on CD in the PC's there, to thwart
the kids that come in and try to play with the systems.   It seems the kids,
and some adults, try to install and start the clock ticking on some of the
software that has a 'trial' period prior to purchase.   I have sold systems,
and have been asked to install the Linux in lieu of the latest release,
along with open office for them.

Everybody I know is upset with the new 'anti piracy' routine in there, that
calls home and reports what you are running on your system.  They ALL feel
it is an invasion of privacy..



On 5/13/07, Geoff <geoff at w5omr.shacknet.nu> wrote:
>
> country wrote:
> > not only are they whining, they are loosing market shares, the only ones
> > I've met that actually like that new release are those that only know
> > M$ and
> > no other OS...
>
> Unfortunatly, that's still 80% of the worlds computer users.  Note, I
> said 'users'.  Admin folks make claims now that close to 50% (or better)
> of the servers in the world are running Linux.
>
> I wish I could reference that...
>
>
> --
> 73 = Best Regards,
> -Geoff/W5OMR
>
> A: Yes.
>
> > Q: Are you sure?
>
> >> A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation.
>
> >>> Q: Why is top posting annoying in email?
>
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