__/ [ Peter Bjørn Perlsø ] on Saturday 03 February 2007 09:14 \__
> Yes, as a matter of fact, I do.
>
> Why?
>
> Because it is taking the control of the computer away from the user, and
> granting it to Microsoft and its sponsors - the Big Media.
>
> Read:
>
> http://badvista.fsf.org/blog/analysis-of-microsofts-suicide-note-part-1
>
> http://badvista.fsf.org/blog/analysis-of-microsoft-s-suicide-note-part-2
>
> http://badvista.fsf.org/blog/article-from-the-fsf-bulletin
>
>
> I want to be in control of MY property. I don't want Microsoft and their
> buttboys to be in control of MY actions or MY property.
>
> Therefore, I choose not to use Vista.
But... but... it's your patriotic duty, they say.
Buy Microsoft, it's your patriotic duty
,----[ Quote ]
| That seemed to be the message at the London launch of Microsoft Vista,
| Office 2007 and Exchange 2007 on 30 November 2006. Gordon Frazer,
| Microsoft's UK managing director, devoted most his opening speech to
| a gallimaufry of statistics and quotations intended to show that
| buying these new offerings would somehow make Britain more competitive.
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Encryption with master keys for the lawmakers, Hollywood control gear,
possibly an NSA back door...
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