Do you think it’s some sort of bug or mistake on their part, or that they’re actively trying to sanction Russia? What’s your opinion on this?
Super cool, it’s Linux time in Russia.
I don’t think so, it will be torrent-time, to my regret
Probably in the short term, but if Windows decides to get out of Russia, the country will have to develop some internal OS, they probably have one already but they will made use of it at a bigger scale.
Astra Linux is already there:
Astra Linux is a Russian Linux-based computer operating system (OS) that is being massively implemented in contemporary Russian Federation in order to replace Microsoft Windows. Initially it was created and developed to meet the needs of the Russian army, other armed forces and intelligence agencies. It provides data protection up to the level of “top secret” in Russian classified information grade by featuring mandatory access control. It has been officially certified by Russian Defense Ministry, Federal Service for Technical and Export Control and Federal Security Service.
That was my thought too.
I wish Windows gets blocked in more countries like China! 🥺 Then Linux will have more solid development and growth. The ecosystem will be more mature
China won’t be adopting Linux. They’ve got something far superior in the works. (If you open up OSChina you’ll see plenty of articles about that thing.)
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Microsoft brings biggest sanction to Russian soil by preventing them to download their shitty OS.
I see a lot of US companies blocking 5 country codes and .ru is one of them. It wouldn’t be that surprising if Microsoft is doing the same.
My opinion? It sucks that ordinary people over there are suffering for no fault of their own, but aside from direct conflict, making life hard for the populace would seem the only way to pressure the government.
That said, VPNs generally make this unenforceable and all it’s going to do is add a step to what people have to do over there.
I mean, Putin was elected. And there are definitely people who still support him. I wouldn’t call that “no fault of their own.”
Oh yeah. They totally have free elections! It’s not like Putin had his opposition arrested or anything like that. Totally didn’t arrest a bunch of protesters who protested the arrest of the candidate. Those things TOTALLY never happened.
(They actually happened.)
Putin was elected to begin with. He does have support, and to paint it otherwise is to be disingenuous.
Does he do terrible things? Yes! But he still has support.
Oh so you mean in 1999 when Yelstin stepped down 4 months into his term or do you mean in 2004? Or when he was Prime Minister acting as a president? Or are you taking about in 2018 during his 3rd term (you could only serve two at the time)?
There is also the fact that he signed an amendment allowing more than two terms in 2021.
But yes, he was actually elected in 2004.
Source?
The author of the article heard of the news, tried it with a VPN and confirmed it with a few Russian people. Then, attempted to contact Microsoft.
Saw the article, I guess you have to get Linux.
Это к лучшему, надо ставить linux!!!
