Post AkEOXGkUs4mHMjTozA by anatoliyl@mastodon.social
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 (DIR) Post #AkBtoY1kOm80ysO7W4 by rms@mastodon.xyz
       2024-07-22T14:06:38Z
       
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       [1/2] https://www.theguardian.com/technology/article/2024/jul/19/crowdstrike-microsoft-outageComputers running Windows around the world were unable to run due to a broken change remotely installed in them.  With GNU/Linux, no one can forcibly install an "upgrade" (or a 'downgrade", as might prefer to call it).  You decide when, and whether, to install changes, and whose changes to install.    Can anyone tell me what job this CrowdStrike software does?  I have a hunch that this is one of  …
       
 (DIR) Post #AkC7PGxO7x5C9nBuCW by MalMen@masto.pt
       2024-07-22T16:38:55Z
       
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       @rms the same issue would happen in a gnu/Linux distro... the customers choose to use that software that caused the issue...
       
 (DIR) Post #AkEOXGkUs4mHMjTozA by anatoliyl@mastodon.social
       2024-07-23T18:58:15Z
       
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       @rms Crowdstrike is company that creates non-free "cybersecurity" crap