[LINK] My Prescience Index is slipping

[Ben McGinnes]

On 23/09/11 4:15 PM, Glen Turner wrote:
> 
>> "Microsoft requires that machines conforming to the Windows 8 logo
>>  program and running a client version of Windows 8 ship with secure
>>  boot enabled."
> 
> See the Trade Practices Act and Third line forcing.

I posted something similar on the Linux-aus mailing list a short time
ago, I knew I should've CC'd it to LINK.  Anyway, my somewhat long
email goes into this in a little more detail (with useful links to
ACCC explanations and the legislation).  You can see it here:

http://lists.linux.org.au/pipermail/linux-aus/2011-September/019121.html

The summary is that it's not just Section 47 of the Competition and
Consumer Act 2010 (which replaced the Trade Practices Act).  Sections
45 (anti-competitive agreements) and 46 (misuse of market power) may
also be applicable.


Regards,
Ben

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