We need to solve this problem as an emergency problem. It will surely be illegal though!
On 9/26/08, Dhruba Adhikari <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Blue Screen of death > > http://www.slipperybrick.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/blue-screen-of-death-t-shirt.jpg > http://boakes.org/pics/2005/epaper/bsod.png > > Red screen of death > http://www.flickr.com/photos/eondxd/540911932/in/set-72157594542013725/ > > Black screen of death > http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/7880/deadcompxb4.png > > > http://pkponline.blogspot.com/2007/10/blue-screen-of-death.html > > On Fri, Sep 26, 2008 at 8:24 AM, Phantom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> >> Should we be more prepared. Are we? or Are we not? >> >> On Sep 25, 9:48 pm, "abish adhikari" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > I never thought Microsoft was this 'cunning'! >> > Lets help others from BSOD.. >> > how can we prevent the computers from getting into the trap? >> > we cant port them into linux so quick.... >> > is it possible to prevent BSOD by disabling the windows update?? >> > if it can be done by doing so, can we do that by creating a simple .bat >> > file? >> > so that most people can disable update windows very easily. >> > >> > On 9/25/08, Shankar Pokharel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > Here is the FB status of Microsoft's official in Nepal: >> > >> > > **** is preparing to have illegal copies of Windows XP Pro have a >> > > black screen from Sept 23, 2008 onwards in Nepal. >> > >> > > Which says, they are imposing BSOD here in Nepal too. >> > >> > > -S >> > >> > > On 9/25/08, Hempal Shrestha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > > > Hi, >> > >> > > > It seems no one observed this in Nepal, so it seems to be a hoax? >> Is >> > > > that so? But i am sure, it won't be like this always. So its true >> that >> > > > we must gear up and make sure that the message and consequences are >> > > > communicated to all possible stakeholders especially Government >> > > > sector. >> > >> > > > Best Regards, >> > >> > > > HS >> > >> > > > On 9/25/08, bipin bhattarai <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > > > > hey guys,,,, just imagine the day when most of the computers >> faces the >> > > > > effect of black screen..every cyber ,each pc, each dynamic >> database >> > > > > computer.. so i think we are at the peak test point to aware the >> > > people and >> > > > > the government about the monopoly .....and the consequences of it >> > >> > > > > On Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 10:59 PM, Ankur Sharma < >> [EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> > > wrote: >> > >> > > > >> btw, I am trying to emulate black screen of death in my >> virtualbox >> > > too, I >> > > > >> don't understand what actually they are trying to impose, maybe >> they >> > > are >> > > > >> giving friendly remainder to return few bucks back from you. The >> > > > >> consequences they are trying to impose won't have any effect to >> > > actual >> > > > >> user, >> > > > >> which is real harm for freedom fighter like us. I remember >> people >> > > changing >> > > > >> their system date on bios to continue use 30day trial version of >> > > windows >> > > > >> xp >> > > > >> home edition, clearly indicating our value for time. We are >> > > resistance to >> > > > >> change "dunno maybe thats in our blood" ppl who can wait 4-5 >> second >> > > at >> > > > >> each >> > > > >> boot and feast their eye with cool genuine advantages logo at >> right >> > > corner >> > > > >> of screen will be even happier when they see and talk about >> magical >> > > black >> > > > >> screen that microsoft grant them every hour. >> > > > >> It remind me the story of Minotauros The creature that resided >> in the >> > > > >> twisting maze of the labyrinth, where he was offfered a regular >> > > sacrifice >> > > > >> of >> > > > >> youths and maids to satisfy his cannibalistic hunger. He was >> > > eventually >> > > > >> destroyed by the hero Theseus. Microsoft is satisfying its >> hunger of >> > > > >> monopoly and money by consuming and killing creativity of all >> users >> > > and >> > > > >> developers. Lets hope some day we will be out of mercy and some >> hero >> > > > >> Theseus >> > > > >> be there. Or even better we can become theseus and save ppl from >> > > going and >> > > > >> falling inside the maze ending up to be captivated by >> Minotauros. >> > > > >> Ankur. >> > >> > > > >> On Sep 24, 2008, at 10:07 PM, प्रबीण ( ओपन ठिटो ) wrote: >> > >> > > > >> We need to aware our Govt. soon. its obvious they are >> unaware...... >> > > Its >> > > > >> best time for them as well to start migrating with our >> support... >> > >> > > > >> On Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 10:05 PM, Jwalanta Shrestha >> > > > >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: >> > >> > > > >>> this is indeed a positive sign as far as foss move is >> concerned.. >> > > happy >> > > > >>> about it. >> > > > >>> perhaps ppl will now start lookin for some (foss) >> alternatives.. >> > >> > > > >>> ~jwalanta. >> > >> > > > >>> On Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 10:02 PM, Bibek Paudel >> > > > >>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: >> > >> > > > >>>> It is true that Microsoft has introduced the Black Screen of >> Death >> > > > >>>> among Nepali users of Windows XP Professional, starting >> September >> > > 23. >> > > > >>>> They had a press conference yesterday to inform the >> introduction of >> > > > >>>> this feature. Yes, it is very disrespectful of the users of >> the >> > > > >>>> softwares. But this is just a manifestation of the evils of >> > > > >>>> proprietary softwares. >> > >> > > > >>>> In my opinion, this is necessary for the message of Free >> Softwares >> > > to >> > > > >>>> get across. Unless we have strict implementation of our >> existing >> > > laws >> > > > >>>> and unless multinational software companies exert their >> interests >> > > > >>>> among the users here, the message we are trying to spread just >> gets >> > > > >>>> lost. Proprietary softwares have to be as evil as we claim >> they >> > > really >> > > > >>>> are for a common-man to understand what he is missing. When he >> gets >> > > it >> > > > >>>> for no cost and when he sees no harm in using them, our >> messages >> > > sound >> > > > >>>> like pure propaganda to them. >> > >> > > > >>>> I see this as a welcome sign. >> > >> > > > >>>> On Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 3:59 PM, Hempal Shrestha >> > > > >>>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > > > >>>> > A very valid question though from the text:By Justin >> Montgomery >> > >> > > > >>>> > "Another question that has been raised, is why is it going >> after >> > > users >> > > > >>>> of >> > > > >>>> > pirated versions of Windows XP when the software isn't even >> > > available >> > > > >>>> any >> > > > >>>> > more. Wouldn't they have to go with Vista now instead? It >> looks >> > > to >> > > > >>>> > me >> > > > >>>> like >> > > > >>>> > it's more of an initiative to get Vista in the hands of >> users >> > > than >> > > > >>>> anything >> > > > >>>> > else." >> > >> > > > >>>> > Best Regards, >> > > > >>>> > HS >> > >> > > > >>>> > On Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 3:38 PM, Hempal Shrestha < >> > > > >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> > > > >>>> > wrote: >> > >> > > > >>>> >> Dear FOSSians, >> > >> > > > >>>> >> Since last few days, I had been observing an message and >> some >> > > > >>>> >> taglines >> > > > >>>> >> that after Sept 23, 2008, Illegal copies of M$ Windows will >> be >> > > > >>>> identified >> > > > >>>> >> and shown a Black (instead of Blue) Screen of Death. This >> is a >> > > clear >> > > > >>>> >> indication of monopolist Imperial IPR regimes spreading its >> > > claws to >> > > > >>>> these >> > > > >>>> >> poor people and poor economies, denying them thier right to >> > > > >>>> >> knowledge, >> > > > >>>> >> education and livelihood just for thier filthy profits. >> > >> > > > >>>> >> Have you observed such cases in your sorrouding? Starting >> this >> > > > >>>> morning, >> > > > >>>> >> some cases of Black Screen of Death has already been >> reported to >> > > me. >> > > > >>>> So the >> > > > >>>> >> message seems to be TRUE. The basic problem starts with >> > > blinking of >> > > > >>>> >> computer monitor, It turns to Complete Black and they are >> not >> > > allowed >> > > > >>>> to >> > > > >>>> >> perform anything. They reported that, the computer worked >> when >> > > they >> > > > >>>> >> re-started it, but not sure what will happen next time OR >> till >> > > when >> > > > >>>> they >> > > > >>>> >> will be allowed to work on thier own computer. Not sure, >> when >> > > the >> > > > >>>> timebomb >> > > > >>>> >> goes on how their work will be hampered. >> > >> > > > >>>> >> Hence, we at FOSS Nepal Community should take note of these >> > > barriers >> > > > >>>> to >> > > > >>>> >> our right to knowledge and livelihood and act accordingly. >> The >> > > motto >> > > > >>>> is to >> > > > >>>> >> have a detailed knowledge about this and educate / motivate >> > > people >> > > > >>>> from >> > > > >>>> >> avoiding such senario. Best and ultimate, being to suggest >> / >> > > help >> > > > >>>> >> them >> > > > >>>> to >> > > > >>>> >> migrate to FOSS. >> > >> > > > >>>> >> Here are some of the links, which talks about these >> development >> > > in >> > > > >>>> more >> > > > >>>> >> detail. >> > >> > > > >>>> >> >> http://www.openmalaysiablog.com/2008/09/the-black-scree.html >> > >> > >http://social.microsoft.com/forums/en-US/genuinewindowsxp/thread/f24b. >> .. >> > >> > >http://keznews.com/2385_Microsoft__The_Advantages_of_using_illegal_so. >> .. >> > >> > >http://askville.amazon.com/Microsoft-update-fix-Windows-XP-SP3-proble. >> .. >> > >> > >http://vista.blorge.com/2008/08/26/black-screen-coming-for-pirated-wi. >> .. >> > > > >>>> >>http://tech.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=08/08/28/2138201 >> > >> > > > >>>> >> Hope and wish to FOSSify all, >> > >> > > > >>>> >> Best Regards, >> > >> > > > >>>> >> Hempal Shrestha >> > >> > > > >> -- >> > > > >> Prabin Gautam "ओपन ठिटो" >> > > > >> Registered Linux User #443940 >> > > > >> letS makE ouR streeT FOSSible.......... >> > >> > -- >> > -Abish >> >> > > > -- > Dhruba Adhikari > www.meronepalma.com > > Do To win, but not to make others lose the battle. > > > > -- -Abish --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ FOSS Nepal mailing list: foss-nepal@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Community website: http://www.fossnepal.org/ -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
