[ANZ] [Unrelated] Action is needed: Microsoft to lock-out Unauthorized Operating Systems from 2012+

[Luke Martinez]

Firstly: Apologies to people with multiple copies of this message.

It appears that Microsoft wish to (and will likely succeed in) blocking us
(linux, bsd etc.) out of all new computers that pre-ship with Windows 8 from
2012.

*Put simply, Microsoft as part of their OEM system require all new computers
shipping with windows 8 to use secure signing keys to prevent 'unauthorized
software' from running on the computer.*

I urgently advise you to contact your local Consumer Protection agency and
put forward a complaint. This should be against Competitive / trade laws in
most countries. Please forward this on to everybody who will be interested /
disgusted about this to also voice their concerns with their local agency.

Regards,
Luke Martinez
me at luke.asia

Here are some links:

http://video.ch9.ms/build/2011/slides/HW-457T_van_der_Hoeven.pptx (slide 11)
<- Proof
http://mjg59.dreamwidth.org/5552.html <- Technical information
http://www.itwire.com/opinion-and-analysis/open-sauce/49889-will-windows-8-succeed-in-locking-out-gnulinux<-
Opinion Piece


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UK
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