nixCraft 🐧Mar 6
Damn 😱 imaging not being able to download your OS because of where you live right now ...
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And there are all sorts of operating systems, ranging from desktops to doorbells, so how is that even possible. 😄

Mar 6 at 8:28amWeb
Show threadTor Iver WilhelmsenMar 6
@henrik @nixCraft Imagine if every user of an ATM or a parking payment machine had to enter their birthdate, or have to scan their ID…
Show threadpunIssuerMar 6
@toriver @henrik @nixCraft afaik you can't access the internet with these
Show threadTor Iver WilhelmsenMar 6
@punissuer @henrik @nixCraft Well, if that restriction is in the law, and it is less broad than it sounded at first…
Show threadpunIssuerMar 6
@toriver @henrik @nixCraft I haven't read the law, but it the point is to block inappropriate content, then what's the point is you can't access anything at all? And the ATM already knows *who* you are
Show threadWind (Vējš)Mar 6
@henrik @nixCraft I was thinking the same thing. I bet every californian has OS in every home appliance.
Show threadpunIssuerMar 6
@WindOfChange @henrik @nixCraft at least devices that let you access the internet, eg. smart TVs
Show threadNAMar 6
@henrik @nixCraft Wait, can we sue Amazon for not complying!?