[mdlug] Vista DRM hurts Linux?

[Ingles, Raymond]

> From: Michael Rudas (computer)

> "Linux users will suffer much more from hardware cost
> increases.  Strict open source advocates will not be
> able to use any new hardware because open source
> drivers will not be available.  Microsoft will not
> allow the hardware manufacturers to publish details of
> how their hardware works.  If they do, Microsoft will
> issue a Vista fatwa disabling their products."

 We'll see if the DRM regime envisioned for Vista can be enforced.
Imagine the reaction from Microsoft customers that their hardware
is suddenly 'de-supported' even though they personally did nothing
wrong...

 Sincerely,

 Ray Ingles                                               (313) 227-2317

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