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California introduces age verification law for all operating systems, including Linux and SteamOS — user age verified during OS account setup (www.tomshardware.com)
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[–] SanctimoniousApe@lemmings.world 28 points 1 day ago (2 children)

"My name is Microsoft, and I approved this message."

[–] Peruvian_Skies@sh.itjust.works 21 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Microsoft's own servers run Linux. An in-house build IIRC named Azure Linux.

[–] SanctimoniousApe@lemmings.world 2 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago) (1 children)

And there's nothing keeping them from adding it themselves for their own in-house use & profit.

[–] Peruvian_Skies@sh.itjust.works 1 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

What does that have to do with anything?

[–] SanctimoniousApe@lemmings.world 4 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (1 children)

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 contract money?

[–] Peruvian_Skies@sh.itjust.works -1 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] SanctimoniousApe@lemmings.world 3 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago) (1 children)

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.

ETA: I doubt that will wind up being the case as other commercial vendors will not want to be left behind, but we were discussing the theoretics.

[–] Peruvian_Skies@sh.itjust.works -1 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] SanctimoniousApe@lemmings.world 3 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Please point out where I got "mad."

[–] Peruvian_Skies@sh.itjust.works 1 points 53 minutes ago

When you acted exasperated at having to explain something, for example. Or now, asking for proof that you were mad. These things are not done in normal, polite conversation.

[–] Willoughby@piefed.world 5 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago)

"We're every datacenter in Canada e Mexico and we collectively and politely agreed it's a good move as well."