“Intel is about to cut Linux out of the legitimate content
market, and hand the keys to the future of digital media to
Microsoft at your expense. Don’t like it? Tough, you are screwed.
The vehicle to do this is called East Fork, the upcoming and
regrettable Intel digital media ‘platform.’ The funny part is that
the scheme is already a failure, but it will hurt you as it
thrashes before it dies. Be afraid, be very afraid.“First, let’s explore what East Fork (EF) is. It is basically a
media server PC on steroids with a lot of interesting software. The
downside is that it is aiming for you, not aimed
at you…”
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