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    Microsoft/Windows - anti-freedom

    Today, I was talking to some classmates about Microsoft and Windows, and the freedom you have if you use it. I can't make them believe that Microsoft is crushing freedom. One guy is interested in learning more, but he wants it black on white from a reliable source.

    I need you to post links from reliable sources that explain the major freedom issues of using Windows and other Microsoft products like Office. It has to be easy to understand. I'm explaining this to n00bs!

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    Re: Microsoft/Windows - anti-freedom

    Well, you can try to show em Window's EULA
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    Re: Microsoft/Windows - anti-freedom

    Quote Originally Posted by piousp View Post
    Well, you can try to show em Window's EULA
    Link please?

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    Re: Microsoft/Windows - anti-freedom

    Quote Originally Posted by Stalker72 View Post
    Today, I was talking to some classmates about Microsoft and Windows, and the freedom you have if you use it. I can't make them believe that Microsoft is crushing freedom. One guy is interested in learning more, but he wants it black on white from a reliable source.

    I need you to post links from reliable sources that explain the major freedom issues of using Windows and other Microsoft products like Office. It has to be easy to understand. I'm explaining this to n00bs!

    Cheers,

    Stalker72
    I'm interested - how exactly does Microsoft crush freedom? What kind of freedom are you discussing? Interesting concept, I'd like to see the points.

    Thanks,
    Richard
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    Re: Microsoft/Windows - anti-freedom

    Here is the link directly from Microsoft

    Here are some thoughts on Wired


    And here is a comparison between GPL and Windows EULA
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    Re: Microsoft/Windows - anti-freedom

    It's very easy to blame Microsoft for the failure of the Linux community to get Linux recognised.

    I think it's time for us Linux people to grab the bull by the horns and compete rather than sitting here whining about Microsoft and freedom all the time.

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    Re: Microsoft/Windows - anti-freedom

    Quote Originally Posted by Johnsie View Post
    Linux is failing to promote itself. So let's all attack Microsoft.

    I think it's time for us Linux people to grab the bull by the horns and compete rather than sitting here whining about Microsoft.
    i second that motion!
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    Re: Microsoft/Windows - anti-freedom

    I can do whatever I want with Windows or OS X, like they care what I do with it...

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    Quote Originally Posted by aceinthenight View Post
    I can do whatever I want with Windows or OS X, like they care what I do with it...
    So how does that source code look?

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