Hi Steve and List,<br>Here is a shortened link to complaint form, they don't appear to have a relevant email: <a href="http://1ab.in/B">http://1ab.in/B</a> (capitalization matters)<br>Also the ACCC Infocentres phone number is <strong>1300 302 502</strong> or +<strong>612 6243 1305</strong><br>
<br>Thanks for your support.<br>Luke<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 11:43 AM, Steve Dalton <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:steve@refactor.com.au">steve@refactor.com.au</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">Hi Luke<br>
Just put in my complaint.... I can't imagine it is legal - but we've<br>
seen worse in the past - so I'm not surprised they are trying<br>
something like this.<br>
Is the original email on a page somewhere that we can point people to<br>
from twitter etc?<br>
Steve<br>
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On Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 8:50 PM, Luke Martinez <<a href="mailto:me@luke.asia">me@luke.asia</a>> wrote:<br>
> Yes, this message is as bleak as it sounds. I appoligise if you have already<br>
> seen a similar message. We need to act!<br>
><br>
> Hello,<br>
> It as part of the Windows 8 OEM scheme Microsoft requires the OEM's to lock<br>
> down the computer to only run windows 8 or other "authorized" OS'es via a<br>
> signature system.[1] for "security" reasons.<br>
><br>
> Put simply, Microsoft as part of their OEM system require all new<br>
> computers shipping with windows 8 to use secure signing keys to<br>
> prevent 'unauthorized software' from running on the computer. This<br>
> will prevent all free software operating systems from running on the<br>
> computers that come with OEM by default.<br>
><br>
> So, we need YOU to stand up for Linux in Australia (and other countries)!<br>
><br>
> Simply follow these easy steps.<br>
> 1. Click this link: here<br>
> 2. Fill out your concerns. (Find an attached letter for reference)<br>
> 3. Submit with Personal Information (note result, post interesting stuff)<br>
> 4. Tell your friends to do the same<br>
> 5. (optional) Forward this to your favourite Linux Mailing List<br>
><br>
><br>
> Regards,<br>
> Luke Martinez<br>
> <a href="mailto:me@luke.asia">me@luke.asia</a><br>
><br>
> Here is some more info for those who don't know:<br>
><br>
> <a href="http://video.ch9.ms/build/2011/slides/HW-457T_van_der_Hoeven.pptx" target="_blank">http://video.ch9.ms/build/2011/slides/HW-457T_van_der_Hoeven.pptx</a><br>
> (slide 11) [1]<br>
> <a href="http://mjg59.dreamwidth.org/5552.html" target="_blank">http://mjg59.dreamwidth.org/5552.html</a> [2]<br>
> <a href="http://www.itwire.com/opinion-and-analysis/open-sauce/49889-will-windows-8-succeed-in-locking-out-gnulinux" target="_blank">http://www.itwire.com/opinion-and-analysis/open-sauce/49889-will-windows-8-succeed-in-locking-out-gnulinux</a><br>
> [3]<br>
><br>
> Here is the reference letter:<br>
><br>
> To ACCC<br>
> I have recently learnt that any new computer or laptop that ships with the<br>
> upcoming Windows 8 Operating System will not be able to run any other<br>
> Operating System. Microsoft's new UEFI Secure Boot system prevents<br>
> 'unauthorized software' from running on any new computer sold with Windows<br>
> 8. Making a system that ships with only Micrsoft Windows not being able to<br>
> boot a copy of Linux or any other operating system. I wish to use Linux on<br>
> future computers, and this will not allow me to use Linux at all. Microsoft<br>
> is engaging in seriously anti-competitive behaviour by forcing the lockout<br>
> of all competitors. (See:<br>
> <a href="http://www.itwire.com/opinion-and-analysis/open-sauce/49889-will-windows-8-succeed-in-locking-out-gnulinux" target="_blank">http://www.itwire.com/opinion-and-analysis/open-sauce/49889-will-windows-8-succeed-in-locking-out-gnulinux</a><br>
> ) Not only will Microsoft kick out Linux off the computers, they will<br>
> prevent 'upgrading' of windows versions: creating forced obsolescence. I am<br>
> disgusted, is Microsoft legally allowed to do this? Microsoft has been<br>
> slowly becoming more anti-competitive: computing used to be about choice,<br>
> having the ability to choose the Operating System. Now Microsoft want to<br>
> have complete control.<br>
><br>
> Regards,<br>
><br>
> ______ ________<br>
><br>
> <a href="mailto:you@example.org">you@example.org</a><br>
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