From: Adam Flinton 

Geo. wrote:
> "Thees Peereboom"  wrote in message
> news:oprpl9fcfh7q6jhl{at}news.barkto.com...
>
>
>>Just the idea of the 'activation' - what government would like the idea
>>that their machines could basically be switched off by a US company? It
>>seems rather clear to me that, in general perception, the US
>
> administration
>
>>would use this 'feature' in a hartbeat if it would serve their purpose.
>
>
> Have you noticed how none of the news about Linux being considered a
> replacement for NT have mentioned this, how every article seems to just be a
> matter of price or some "open" logic?
>
> Perhaps if the rest of the world was a bit more vocal about this nonsense,
> it would end. We have the same concern here, can't have some other business
> with their finger on an off switch for our company computers, even if it's
> an American company. The concern for us isn't anything to do with
> international affairs, it's simply bad business to allow another corporate
> entity to have that kind of control over your business. Especially in an
> economy where IT companies are going belly up every day..
>

That's not the capitalist way Geo. If you don't like something, don't buy
it & it will rapidly change. Look at the recent intuit drm fiasco to
see that.

If the customers don't buy/stop buying then the idea is a bad one.
Companies live & die by their bottom line (Profit is power).

There simply has to be a choice & then it can be left to millions of
people/companies to make their own decisions.

Adam

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