<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"></head><body>I personally don't think there is anything that needs to be done. Microsoft is not the big power house that it once was with regards to the OS market. With the continuing advancement of Linux and the great Apple, people will have choices to buy the products they want. Which in my thinking will automatically push Microsoft away even further from the public, given the facts Google and Apple are already dominating the tablet and cell scene with products that are much more reliable. <div>Microsoft can strangle themselves until they're ready to release the noose. </div><div><br></div><div>If this article is true, and not just anti-Microsoft banter, then Microsoft will probably release these boot restrictions after a year, when they see people aren't buying their products, and manufacturer's aren't as needy for creating "Microsoft" devices.</div><div><br></div><div>Those are my thoughts.</div><div><br></div><div>Larry Sawyer<br><br><br><font size="2">Sent from my Samsung Epic™ 4G</font> </div><br><br><br>M Paul Webb <hsechmvt@yahoo.com> wrote:<br><br><br><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt"><div><span>I'm forwarding this message I received today as an update on the Windows 8 Secure Boot situation. I was wondering what you all thought about the status of things now on this issue.</span></div><div><br></div> <div style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; "> <div style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; "> <div dir="ltr"> <font size="2" face="Arial"> ----- Forwarded Message -----<br> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">From:</span></b> Free Software Foundation <info@fsf.org><br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> Paul Webb <hsechmvt@yahoo.com> <br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, February 29, 2012 6:26 PM<br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> [FSF] Enter the Restricted Boot
Webcomic Contest: Defend user freedom on tablets and smartphones<br> </font> </div> <br>
<div id="yiv231157890"><div>In December, Microsoft apparently conceded to public pressure by quietly updating the Windows 8 logo certification requirements with a mandate that a desktop computer user must be able to control (and disable) the Secure Boot feature on any Windows 8 computer that is not based on ARM technology. This looks like a victory for free software users, as it will allow a person to install GNU/Linux or other free software operating system in place of Windows 8.</div>
<div>But, this is no time for celebration, because Microsoft has also added a treacherous mandate for makers of ARM-based computers — such as a tablets, netbooks, and smartphones — <i>requiring</i> them to build their machines with Restricted Boot technology. Such computers are designed to lock a user into only being able to run Windows 8, absolutely preventing her from being able to install a free software operating system on her computer. Since smartphones and tablets are some of the most commonly used computers, it's vital that we get straightforward and clear information about this threat out to the public.</div>
<div><i>Already know what this is about? Then take action now:</i></div>
<ul>
<li><div>Raise awareness and have fun while putting pressure on Microsoft
and computer makers by entering the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.fsf.org/campaigns/secure-boot-vs-restricted-boot/comic-contest"><b>Restricted Boot Webcomic Contest</b></a>. </div>
<ul>
<li>Winning submissions will be featured on the front page of
<a target="_blank" href="http://fsf.org/">fsf.org</a> for a month. </li>
<li>Entries must be submitted by March 17th by emailing
<a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:campaigns@fsf.org" target="_blank" href="mailto:campaigns@fsf.org">campaigns@fsf.org</a>.</li>
</ul></li>
<li><div>Sign the statement "Stand up for your freedom to install free software."</div>
<ul>
<li><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.fsf.org/campaigns/secure-boot-vs-restricted-boot/statement">For individuals</a></li>
<li><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.fsf.org/campaigns/secure-boot-vs-restricted-boot/corp-org-signers">For organizations and corporations</a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul>
<div><i>If this is the first you're hearing about this whole Restricted Boot
vs. Secure Boot business,</i> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.fsf.org/campaigns/secure-boot-vs-restricted-boot/restricted-boot-comic-contest-defend-user-freedom-on-tablets-and-smartphones">read the full story</a>.</div>
<div>You can support this campaign and the rest of the FSF's work by <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://my.fsf.org/associate/support_freedom/join_fsf?referrer=10050">joining as a member or making a donation today</a>.</div>
<div>Sincerely, <br>
<br>
Josh, John, Matt, and Richard<br>
Free Software Foundation</div>
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