Comment on California introduces age verification law for all operating systems, including Linux and SteamOS — user age verified during OS account setup

• Peruvian_Skies@sh.itjust.works ⁨11⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  What does that have to do with anything?

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  • SanctimoniousApe@lemmings.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    If the only server OS legally capable of running in CA is Microsoft’s - be it Windows, or their particular spin of Linux - guess who’s gonna sop up all that government contact money?

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    • Peruvian_Skies@sh.itjust.works ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      And why would this particular law exempt Azure Linux only and specifically?

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      • SanctimoniousApe@lemmings.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        Wow, I’ve really got to spell it out for you, huh? Azure Linux will not be exempt - Microsoft will add the required routines to it, and if they are the only ones to do so, then they soak up the server market in CA.

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