[From nobody Sun Oct 7 07:21:20 2012 Delivered-To: dirk.gently00@gmail.com Received: by 10.223.102.67 with SMTP id f3cs34331fao; Wed, 19 Oct 2011 09:25:11 -0700 (PDT) Received: by 10.213.15.145 with SMTP id k17mr177483eba.37.1319041511400; Wed, 19 Oct 2011 09:25:11 -0700 (PDT) Return-Path: <opensuse-offtopic+bounces-12932-dirk.gently00=gmail.com@opensuse.org> Received: from lists4.suse.de (lists.opensuse.org. [195.135.221.135]) by mx.google.com with ESMTP id b3si2019445eeg.172.2011.10.19.09.25.11; Wed, 19 Oct 2011 09:25:11 -0700 (PDT) Received-SPF: pass (google.com: best guess record for domain of opensuse-offtopic+bounces-12932-dirk.gently00=gmail.com@opensuse.org designates 195.135.221.135 as permitted sender) client-ip=195.135.221.135; Authentication-Results: mx.google.com; spf=pass (google.com: best guess record for domain of opensuse-offtopic+bounces-12932-dirk.gently00=gmail.com@opensuse.org designates 195.135.221.135 as permitted sender) smtp.mail=opensuse-offtopic+bounces-12932-dirk.gently00=gmail.com@opensuse.org Received: from lists4.suse.de (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by lists4.suse.de (Postfix) with SMTP id 576FC7F8F8C; Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:25:09 +0000 (GMT) X-Original-To: opensuse-offtopic@lists4.opensuse.org Delivered-To: opensuse-offtopic@lists4.opensuse.org Received: from relay2.suse.de (relay2.suse.de [149.44.160.134]) by lists4.suse.de (Postfix) with ESMTP id B7F137F8F8C for <opensuse-offtopic@lists4.opensuse.org>; Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:25:08 +0000 (GMT) Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by relay2.suse.de (Postfix) with ESMTP id ABF951865FA1 for <opensuse-offtopic@lists4.opensuse.org>; Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:25:08 +0200 (CEST) Received: from relay2.suse.de ([127.0.0.1]) by localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) (amavisd-new, port 10026) with ESMTP id 03001-06 for <opensuse-offtopic@lists4.opensuse.org>; Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:25:08 +0200 (CEST) Received: from mx2.suse.de (cantor2.suse.de [195.135.220.15]) (using TLSv1 with cipher DHE-RSA-AES256-SHA (256/256 bits)) (No client certificate requested) by relay2.suse.de (Postfix) with ESMTPS id 38B671865FA0 for <opensuse-offtopic@lists4.opensuse.org>; Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:25:08 +0200 (CEST) Received: from smtpout.karoo.kcom.com (smtpout.karoo.kcom.com [212.50.160.34]) by mx2.suse.de (Postfix) with ESMTP id 1448D8D167 for <opensuse-offtopic@opensuse.org>; Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:25:07 +0200 (CEST) X-IronPort-AV: E=Sophos;i="4.69,373,1315177200"; d="scan'208";a="560782007" Received: from unknown (HELO karsites) ([81.168.74.150]) by smtpout.karoo.kcom.com with ESMTP; 19 Oct 2011 17:25:06 +0100 Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:25:06 +0100 (BST) From: Keith Roberts <keith@karsites.net> Sender: keith@karsites.localdomain To: opensuse-offtopic@opensuse.org Subject: [opensuse-offtopic] [FSF] Stand up for your freedom to install free software (fwd) Message-ID: <alpine.LRH.2.02.1110191724350.4485@karsites.localdomain> User-Agent: Alpine 2.02 (LRH 1266 2009-07-14) Precedence: bulk Mailing-List: contact opensuse-offtopic+help@opensuse.org; run by mlmmj X-Mailinglist: opensuse-offtopic List-Post: <mailto:opensuse-offtopic@opensuse.org> List-Help: <mailto:opensuse-offtopic+help@opensuse.org> List-Subscribe: <mailto:opensuse-offtopic+subscribe@opensuse.org> List-Unsubscribe: <mailto:opensuse-offtopic+unsubscribe@opensuse.org> List-Owner: <mailto:opensuse-offtopic+owner@opensuse.org> X-MIME-Notice: attachments may have been removed from this message MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; CHARSET=US-ASCII; format=flowed X-Virus-Scanned: by amavisd-new at localhost X-Spam-Status: No, score=-0.999 tagged_above=-20 required=5 tests=[BAYES_50=0.001, MY_LINUX=-1] X-Spam-Score: -0.999 X-Spam-Level: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- To: keith@karsites.net From: Free Software Foundation <info@fsf.org> Subject: [FSF] Stand up for your freedom to install free software Dear Supporters, * Please join us in signing the statement: *Stand up for your freedom to install free software* <http://www.fsf.org/campaigns/secure-boot-vs-restricted-boot/statement> The free software movement has come a long way over the past 25+ years. While we still face many challenges ahead for us to create a world in which it is normal and expected for computer users to have freedom, we have made steady progress. Right now, however, there is a potential threat that could put us back years. Microsoft has announced that if computer makers wish to distribute machines with the Windows 8 compatibility logo, they will have to implement a measure called "Secure Boot." When done correctly, "Secure Boot" is designed to protect against malware by preventing computers from loading unauthorized binary programs when booting. In practice, this means that computers implementing it won't boot unauthorized or modified operating systems. This could be a feature deserving of the name, as long as the *user* is able to authorize the programs she wants to use, so she can run free software written and modified by herself or people she trusts. However, we are concerned that Microsoft and hardware manufacturers will implement these boot restrictions in a way that will prevent users from booting anything other than unmodified Windows. In this case, a better name for the technology would be Restricted Boot, since such a requirement would be a severe restriction on computer users and not a security feature at all. We're looking at a world in which it could become impossible for the average user to install GNU/Linux on any new computer, so too much is at stake for us to wait and see if computer manufacturers will do the right thing. "Secure Boot" could all too easily become a euphemism for restriction and control by computer makers and Microsoft -- freedom and security necessitate users being in charge of their own computers. So please, join us in signing this statement against Restricted Boot, and consider encouraging your friends, family, and colleagues to do the same. If you are part of an organization or company that would like to prominently show their support, please contact us at <campaigns@fsf.org>. For your convenience, here is a list of additional articles and resources related to this statement: * Public statement: <http://www.fsf.org/campaigns/secure-boot-vs-restricted-boot/statement> * Press release: <http://www.fsf.org/news/secure-boot-vs-restricted-boot-in-windows-8> * Detailed explanation of the issue: <http://www.fsf.org/campaigns/secure-boot-vs-restricted-boot> Sincerely, John Sullivan Executive Director Free Software Foundation -- Follow us on identi.ca at http://identi.ca/fsf | Subscribe to our blogs via RSS at http://fsf.org/blogs/RSS Join us as an associate member at http://www.fsf.org/jf Sent from the Free Software Foundation, 51 Franklin Street Fifth Floor Boston, MA 02110-1335 United States You can unsubscribe to this mailing list by visiting the link http://crm.fsf.org/index.php?q=civicrm/mailing/unsubscribe&reset=1&jid=125300&qid=670149&h=147f177da8b20348. *To never receive email from the Free Software Foundation, including Defective by Design, our monthly newsletter and more, click this link:* http://crm.fsf.org/index.php?q=civicrm/mailing/optout&reset=1&jid=125300&qid=670149&h=147f177da8b20348 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-offtopic+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-offtopic+owner@opensuse.org ]