Hello HaywireMac, Thursday, October 9, 2003, 4:58:29 AM, you wrote:
H> Good to know, thanks. Still, it is important to keep a wary eye on H> MS, Big Media, and hardware vendors. If they see Linux as a threat H> to their hegemony, there's no telling what they might attempt. True. Suppose there is nothing at all on the MB except an encrypted flash that responds only to the M$ key? That would sure 'protect us' now, wouldn't it? :-((( What could we do? H> So what if I can run Linux as my OS if all I can do with it is play H> Frozen Bubble...? Authorization will be our downfall. It is also the best way for M$ to control the net. This is the thing to watch out for. Note that the draconian laws also address this issue, and will make it tough to get around. -- rikona mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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