People in Russia can no longer download Windows 10 and Windows 11 ISOs and installation tools from Microsoft, with no reason for the block provided by the company.

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?

    • @basiliscos
      7•2 years ago

      I don’t think so, it will be torrent-time, to my regret

      • Soviet Snake
        7•2 years ago

        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.

        • @GiorgioPerlasca
          5•2 years ago

          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.

          https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astra_Linux

          • @graphito
            1•2 years ago

            So tell us, have you installed it already? does your employer use it? any of your relatives?

            • @deller
              1•7 months ago

              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

    • @pancakeOP
      5•2 years ago

      That was my thought too.

    • CritiGalDesist∞
      3•2 years ago

      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

      • @ttmrichter
        -1•2 years ago

        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.)