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.
So tell us, have you installed it already? does your employer use it? any of your relatives?
As a man from Russia, they have introduced Astra Linux until only the authorities, educational institutions, etc. (in future they will try to establish Astra Linux wherever they can). Ordinary people both used and will use windows
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.
Это к лучшему, надо ставить linux!!!
