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

• SanctimoniousApe@lemmings.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ 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 ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

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

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    • SanctimoniousApe@lemmings.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ 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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      • Peruvian_Skies@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        So you literally got mad at a made-up scenario in your head?

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• TotalCourage007@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Because these scumbag companies are essentially running business like mafia thugs. Every OS is just linux with DRM if you dig deep enough.

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