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10 Signs You Are Ready For Linux
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| 1. You're tired of being bossed around by your computer.
| Would you tolerate your car refusing to start until you scanned in your pink
| slip every time to prove you bought it? Would you put up with parts of your
| house being walled off because only the architect was allowed access? Would
| you allow your doctor to withhold information in your medical file from you
| because it's intellectual property? Then why do you put it with this from a
| computer you bought and paid for?
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http://penguinpetes.com/b2evo/index.php?title=10_signs_you_are_ready_for_linux&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1
Linux as Messenger of Freedom
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| As to the "coming cyberwar," I do have concerns that the future may bring a
| whole host of new problems from belligerent agencies sponsored by governments
| or illicit enterprises, though I am not overly freaked out by it as some are.
| History has demonstrated that as soon as we invent something, we usually find
| a way to inflict damage or injury with that invention. With that in mind, I
| do take comfort in running Linux. Nothing's completely bullet-proof, of
| course, but added security is always a good thing, at least for peace of
| mind.
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http://ldn.linuxfoundation.org/blog-entry/linux-messenger-freedom
Recent:
Microsoft installs surprise windows updates
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| SOFTWARE GIANT Microsoft has been installing updates against the wishes of
| users who have set up their computers to stop them deploying patches without
| permission.
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http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/1406091/microsoft-installs-surprise-windows-updates
Recent:Microsoft accused of hacking in piracy clampdown
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| Across China thousands of computer screens are turning dark. The reason is a
| piece of software from a US firm.
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| Software giant Microsoft is deactivating unauthorised copies of its Windows
| operating system, in a nation where 82% of all software is pirated – even if
| many end users do not know it.
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http://technology.newscientist.com/channel/tech/electronic-threats/dn15009-microsoft-accused-of-hacking-in-piracy-clampdown.html
Chinese fume at Microsoft anti-piracy
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| China's vocal bloggers seemed stunned that their computers seemed to have
| phoned Microsoft for the anti-piracy tool without asking.
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| "The computer is mine", one angry blogger penned, "Microsoft has no right to
| control my hardware without my agreement", the poor fool thought.
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http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquirer/news/2008/10/22/chinese-fume-microsoft-anti
Chinese copyright cops diss Windows Nagware
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| Now, vice-director of China's National Copyright Administration, Yan Xiaohong
| has cast aired doubts over Microsoft tactics.
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http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquirer/news/2008/10/28/chinese-copyright-cops-diss
Microsoft faces second 'black screen' lawsuit
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| A second Chinese man has filed a lawsuit against Microsoft demanding it
| remove a notice from his computer accusing him of using illegally copied
| software.
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http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/10/28/ms_wga_china/
Microsoft sued in China for black screen of death
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| A Chinese lawyer has filed a legal complaint against Microsoft for installing
| Windows Genuine Advantage on his computer. He has asked the Ministry of
| Public Security to file criminal charges against Microsoft.
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http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2008/10/22/china_fury_microsoft_wga/
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