Enlightenment
July 5th, 2002, 10:45 AM
If you thought the %90 Windows monopoly was bad, Microsoft is currently working with Intel to make future PCs incapable of running applications that haven't been blessed with Microsoft's stamp of approval. The authentication process will be a component of Windows and as such, Linux will literally be a non starter.
Furthermore, since application approval is unlikely to be free, this move will kill mySQL, Apache, StarOffice, Mozilla and indeed all open source, zero-cost, and individual software development on the PC platform.
It is also worth noting that the PC security system will render unusable all legacy applications that aren't issued retroactive rights to exist. Bye-bye Blender.
http://212.58.240.130/hi/english/sc...000/2094167.stm
Furthermore, since application approval is unlikely to be free, this move will kill mySQL, Apache, StarOffice, Mozilla and indeed all open source, zero-cost, and individual software development on the PC platform.
It is also worth noting that the PC security system will render unusable all legacy applications that aren't issued retroactive rights to exist. Bye-bye Blender.
http://212.58.240.130/hi/english/sc...000/2094167.stm