This is just yet another example of abuse of Government power. If the government weren't as large & powerful as they are today, then corporations such as Microsoft wouldn't have the leverage as they do. The competition would be there, rather than monopolies. Another way of putting it, the government wouldn't even have to go after Microsoft as they wouldn't be a monopoly. That is all the laws in the US does, it protects the monopolies and it eliminates small businesses. The patent laws are no exception.
Simple, go with any distribution of Linux rather than sticking with Windows. Windows is well known for lack of security. Anti-Virus programs are totally worthless, as all it would take is getting infected with a virus that installs a rootkit that exploits not only the security holes in Windows, but in anything you can throw at it.
Once that happens, all you can do is reformat and go with a good backup, but let's say you don't recognize it for months and all backups have this virus, then you have to throw out the database and reinstall Windows. If the system's for a business, that means the least damage that has been done is you lost your clientele database. The worst damage is if it sends private data such as SSNs, Credit Card Numbers, etc. out to those that wrote the virus. Then you will be up a shit creek without a paddle especially if your clientele find grounds for a class-action lawsuit against your business. If the system's for an individual user, then all personal information will be broadcasted over the Internet and you will have a hell of a time with identity theft and ruined credit.
Best thing for any business or individual to do is to go with Linux, as it is far more secure than Windows with any and all spyware/antivirus/firewall software and security hardware installed.
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the end of Wal-Mart?
Could this also mean the fucktarded poor could finally be killed off?
The poor should be killed off. After all dog eat dog/survival of the fittest. If you're poor fucking piss on you.
Play open Source games in Linux or FreeBSD instead.
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This is just yet another example of abuse of Government power. If the government weren't as large & powerful as they are today, then corporations such as Microsoft wouldn't have the leverage as they do. The competition would be there, rather than monopolies. Another way of putting it, the government wouldn't even have to go after Microsoft as they wouldn't be a monopoly. That is all the laws in the US does, it protects the monopolies and it eliminates small businesses. The patent laws are no exception.
Simple, go with any distribution of Linux rather than sticking with Windows. Windows is well known for lack of security. Anti-Virus programs are totally worthless, as all it would take is getting infected with a virus that installs a rootkit that exploits not only the security holes in Windows, but in anything you can throw at it. Once that happens, all you can do is reformat and go with a good backup, but let's say you don't recognize it for months and all backups have this virus, then you have to throw out the database and reinstall Windows. If the system's for a business, that means the least damage that has been done is you lost your clientele database. The worst damage is if it sends private data such as SSNs, Credit Card Numbers, etc. out to those that wrote the virus. Then you will be up a shit creek without a paddle especially if your clientele find grounds for a class-action lawsuit against your business. If the system's for an individual user, then all personal information will be broadcasted over the Internet and you will have a hell of a time with identity theft and ruined credit. Best thing for any business or individual to do is to go with Linux, as it is far more secure than Windows with any and all spyware/antivirus/firewall software and security hardware installed.
Anyone who voted Republicrat or Democan, shut up and go sit on the sidelines.
You've already demonstrated that you want an intrusive, activist government, you have no room to complain now. You ASKED FOR THIS!