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They wanted to make Free Software illegal and have all computers approved by the government.
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19 Comments
wavebeam@lemmy.world · 70 pts · 185d
ozoned@piefed.social · 28 pts · 185d
Cory was talking about years ago. The FSF helped prevent it, but this is the kind of meetings Microsoft is willing to have to lock down systems. I think the rest of the world is now aware of US Big Tech and hopefully will steer clear. But yeah, we almost were in deep trouble.
4am@lemmy.zip · 20 pts · 185d
We are still in big trouble.
We didn’t dodge the bullet, we just got shot.
ozoned@piefed.social · 10 pts · 185d
The AI stuff has real economic implications for sure, but it can't last. IMO anyway. I just try to stay focused on fostering the fediverse and staying away from all of that other crap. I think small local communities for social web is the real winner for us.
wavebeam@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 185d
lost_faith@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 185d
On windows, you pay to get their "windows signature" so your app can be installed. Right now they just tell you not to trust that app that isn't signed, next they will tell you "No!"
ozoned@piefed.social · 3 pts · 185d
Idk. How are they going to enforce age verification? Probably can't. Doesn't stop them from trying.
Samskara@sh.itjust.works · 9 pts · 185d
Every kitchen knife is a weapon.
You can make a law that you’re only allowed to modify your devices under certain condition.
This law doesn’t even need to be uniformly enforced. See the drug market. Millions of people do drugs even though it’s illegal. This provides a convenient way to oppress and silence people.
hypna@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 185d
Apple, Microsoft, and Google account for roughly 95% of all human user systems.
wavebeam@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 185d
hypna@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 185d
I think it kinda doesn't matter. If they can catch 95% of all users, that's pretty close to total victory. Well more than enough to shut out access from Linux systems for most things without causing public backlash.
SirMaple__@lemmy.ca · 54 pts · 185d
QuandaleDingle@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 185d
Amen.
Sgt_choke_n_stroke@lemmy.world · 23 pts · 185d
My work computer right now is a fucking glorified email machine. So you now want companies to subscribe to an OS. No thanks I'll take my linux machine and be satisfied
Samskara@sh.itjust.works · 9 pts · 185d
If your Linux isn’t certified, you will break the law by connecting it to the internet.
Sgt_choke_n_stroke@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 185d
ಠ_ಠ what are you a cop?
mesamunefire@piefed.social · 13 pts · 186d
Neat clipper tool!
ozoned@piefed.social · 8 pts · 186d
A member of my community made it! :) BlenderDumbass is pretty awesome like that! :)
seeh@social.tchncs.de · 0 pts · 185d
@ozoned I don't see any legal basis for this (original:'ich sehe dazu keine rechtliche grundlage' ).I think that will never happen (original:'ich glaube das wird nie passieren' ). At least I hope so (original:'jedenfalls hoffe ich' ).
ozoned@piefed.social · 3 pts · 185d
In the US, who the hell knows anymore. I found it an interesting story from Cory though. But I agree. I hope none of this comes to pass in the US. I think most of the world has given up on the US when it comes to tech, so probably not anywhere but here.
BeardedGingerWonder@feddit.uk · 1 pts · 184d
In what sense have they given up on the US re: tech?
ozoned@piefed.social · 1 pts · 184d
The EU in their latest financial charter have put open source first. I can't remember, and don't have the time to find the article right now, but EU is basically demanding digital sovereignty and they're not accepting Microsoft putting data centers in the EU as the current US administration can't be trusted.